IF THE FIRST TIME WE HEAR ABOUT YOUR PROBLEM IS THROUGH BAD FEEDBACK, WE HAVE NO OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE YOU A POSITIVE BUYING EXPERIENCE. IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH YOUR ORDER, PLEASE CONTACT US AND GIVE US A LITTLE TIME TO WORK THROUGH YOUR ISSUE BEFORE LEAVING BAD FEEDBACK. SINCE WE WANT ALL OUR BUYERS TO HAVE A POSITIVE TRANSACTION WITH US, WE WILL AWAIT YOUR FEEDBACK. WE WILL BE LEAVING YOU A POSITIVE FEEDBACK UPON RECEIPT OF POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM YOU. THE WAY WE KNOW YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR ITEM AND ARE HAPPY IS WHEN YOU LEAVE US FEEDBACK.

WE TRY TO DESCRIBE ITEMS TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY BUT ARE NOT EXPERTS AND SOMETIMES CONDITION IS A MATTER OF OPINION.

PLEASE THOROUGHLY LOOK OVER THE PHOTOS PRIOR TO PURCHASE SO YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE BUYING AND THE ITEMS TRUE CONDITION. THIS WILL MAKE A GREAT OUTFITTER REEL FOR HARD EVERYDAY USE. FEATURES: ANODIZED ALUMINUM AND STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION MAKE ENTIRE REEL SUITABLE FOR SALT-WATER USE SPOOL- FREE WHEEL FOR CASTING LEVEL WIND MECHANISM SELF-CENTERING SPOOL BUSHINGS MECHANICAL BRAKE WITH SCALE STAR DRAG ANTI-REVERSE CENTRIFICAL CASTING BRAKE THE REEL IN IN GREAT CONDITION MECHANICALLY WITH SCRATCHES TO THE FINISH. more MANUAL(INCLUDES 5000C) OILER WITH OIL, WRENCH TOOL, BOTTLE OF MAINTENANCE/REPAIR PARTS. That does not mean the year it was made but actually the year it came out.THIS IS AN ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR No. In the 70's the first two numbers or the middle two numbers indicates the model year. The serial number indicates the model year of 1976 but they cannot all be read that way. Penn has used an anti reverse pawl (dog) ever since anti reverse became available on everything they make until the recent spinning reels now use an anti reverse one way bearing (still a pile of junk though). If the anti reverse pawl is damaged, worn, missing, or installed upside down or had the teeth opened up so far that it is not engaging. It is actually an excellent system and is still used today on many reels including the Shimano Curado, Citica and most any quality reel as a dual anti reverse backup along with a one way anti reverse bearing. The 5000D just like all the 5000 series reels prior to 1981, has an anti reverse pawl located just above the drive gear. Just remember to hold the handle when you set the hook! No anti-reverse so handle will turn backwards.

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