all shimano baitcast reels Curado DC Reel Tossing that frog Shimano Tranx 150 Baitcasting Reel

The one-piece aluminum frame is exactly what you want in a tough and light baitcasting reel body

You can get by with them for smaller channel catfish but outside of that youre asking for trouble and will have difficulty with these reels with long-term use

Tighten until the lure descends slowly

For me, the quickest and most repeatable way of doing this is: Coincidentally, that setting will probably give you something like a smooth, controlled lure-drop yet a "smooth lure drop is hard to define as a precise, repeatable goal

Additionally, the centrifugal brake applies constant pressure for exceptionally precise casting

But what about hard baits