Yes they do! I picked up a Ambassadeur 4600 (Bass Pro Shops Royal Express w/ 6.3:1 gears) that needed a little work for $20. I took it to Southwest Parts & Service paid for cleaning and they also replaced the worm gear. So now I have around $50 tied into this reel.

I loaded it with 10 lb. Big Game and use it to cast 1/8 oz Teeny Pop R's to hungry creek bass on a 6 1/2 ft medium action rod. Fun stuff with light line!

I have a 4500 and a 4500CS and I use both when throwing crankbait lures. It's easy to fine-tune them when casting lures into the wind.

I love my old 5500C's although my 68 year old shoulder keeps telling my brain to stop casting it! I fish salt water in the winter with it and it does give me more trouble than my other baitcasters. The release button begins to lock up on me even though I rinse the reels each time I get home. In their defense, I do not take them apart and clean, oil and grease them like I did 30 years ago. I have 3 of them and have considered sending them to the guys who advertise on this site for a good tune up. Anyone have any idea of what they usually charge for this if major parts are not required? Thanks in advance....../Mike)

Message coastal tackle he works on salt water reels.

He is fairly close to you.

Thanks!