2017 baitcasting reel Fishdrops Baitcaster Ultra-Light Fishing Reel, 7.0:1 Gear Ratio, 12.12LB Drag Magnetic Brake, Smooth 11+1BB, Freshwater & Saltwater and Affordable Low Profile Bait Caster Reel : Sports & Outdoors The Shimano TRANX is globally renowned as the workhorse among heavy TATULA SV TW (2017 Model)

Summing Up So that basically covers our thoughts on baitcasters vs spinning reels and when each one is better than the other for different scenarios

For what its worth, I honestly cant tell one frame from the other when swapping back forth between reels the graphite frame is as strong and capable as the aluminum ones

5000 De Luxe with "black star drag wheels" (earliest models) # 2 # 1133 # 2706 # 4257 # 4372 # 56xx....Couldn't read last two digits, but had silver plate bearing M9 # 6663 # 8097......my reel, complete unit with silver plate bearing M9 # 9442 To view the mark (M9) on the silver name plate, you really need a high powered magnifying glass to see it

You can use them for Bass, Pike, Catfish, Muskie, Snakehead, etc

The bite hasnt been great around here (for me, at least) and Ive really had to change how I fish in some of my favorite areas