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Two reasons: Hauling fish out of thick cover is a tough job that calls for tougher tackle

The missing bearing in the spool doesn't affect the reel's operation and won't make any real difference, but that's about it

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Croix Seage, the Dark Matter Psychedelic Inshore, and the Fenwick World Class, all of which we enjoyed fishing, but we didnt find the same affordability-durability (or warranty) ratio as we did in our top pick, which is better-suited for more casual anglers

The Elk River, which comes out of the Ozarks, tends to have the clearest water