Featuring a self-lubricating gearing system and machined aluminum, two-tone anodized spool, these reels are built to withstand the rigors of heavy use
Its also a complex time, arguably more so than early spring, because you find fish in pre-spawn, spawn, and post-spawn modes this time of year sometimes all at once on the same lake
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On top of that, weighing in at a mere 12 ounces , youll find fishing with this baitcasting combo a breeze
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Youll need a weight thats no more than 30% of the fishing line strength, its a good rule to stay between 25-30% of the line break strength when setting drag but, Some anglers will set the drag as high as 35% but 25-30% is much safer