daiwa saltist 30 star drag SALTIST30H Casting Reel, Size 30, 6.4: 1 Gear Ratio, 5 Bearings, 39.50" Retrieve Rate, Right Hand, Black Sports, Fitness & Outdoors its made to withstand the punishment of regular offshore sessions Daiwa Saltist SD Conv. Reel

Silky-Smooth Casting Experience 18+1 bearings minimize resistance for fluid performance

Anti-slid groove design Wider single foot provides extra strength and stability Frame: SS316 Stainless Steel Zirconium rings (silicon carbide equivalent) Double Foot Guides Seaguide ONEGUIDE series versatile double-foot guides Reverse deep drawn frame design provides unbeatable durability Sloped frame decreases line tangling

Of course, all of that softness comes at a price

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Recommendations are based on an average adult specimen

Instead of breaking, the line actually unwrapped itself as I pulled it