baitcast reel tustin A&S PC-7000 Catfish black anodized aluminum spools for easy casting Penn Squall II Level Wind

Features CNC Hollow Spool Double Anodized Harden Main Gear and Shaft Rugged Carbon Fiber Drag System 7.0:1 Gear Ratio Combat Pad on Thumb Bar Pros Efficient casts Great value Corrosion-resistant Lightweight, but sturdy body Cons I dont like removing the cover to adjust the centrifugal brake Fears of backlash Abu Garcia Revo X Low Profile (Best Baitcasting Reel For Beginners) The Abu Garcia is a beast in reeling bass and has a sturdy Vendetta rod that allows this to happen

Finally, add the last felt washer, then the round washer with the raised collar

Which is why we call it a workhorse reel

Use a line pick when things are tough Sometimes, no matter what you do, your line is going to cinch down into the spool

The reason that it's so effective with light baits is because of the way that the guides are set up on the rod, the down facing guides

But it held up without so much as a whimper or a hiccup, helping me to yank big bass out of heavy cover and win that tourney