Best All-Around : Gamma Panfish High-Performance Copolymer Pros Supple and low memory High breaking strength, up to twice as strong as stated line pound test Cons Not offered in odd numbered sizes, such as 3- or 5-pound test No clear or other line color options available Key Features 2-, 4-, 6-, 8-, 10- and 12-pound test available (300-yard spools) High visibility Optic Yellow color for line watching / bite detection Applications Casting jig/plastic combos Slip bobber rigs Livebait Versatile as a general crappie line, especially for spinning tackle Copolymer lines like Gamma Polyflex Panfish excel at a variety of techniques and are a major upgrade from mono: they have more strength, better abrasion resistance, and reduced line memory (fewer coils/tangles)
Faster refresh rates This improves the real-time experience, giving smoother movement on-screen
Its hard to fail with one of these reels when looking for easy and simplicity
If your water has a good population of pickerel, which my usual starting pond does, be prepared to lose a few jigs, but in cold water you will be surprised at how few jigs you lose to pickerel
WA Possession and Fishing Rules You may not fish for or harvest fish or shellfish in an area with catch in your possession that does not meet the rules of that area
