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( Don't Miss: The Best Postspawn Crappie Fishing Tactics) Set the Reel On nearly every modern baitcast reel, there are two mechanisms in place that control reel spin, one on each side

Over the last season there has been one spinning reel that our Editor-in-Chief, Zander, has been raving about since he fished it earlier this season at Lake Champlain and a field day on the smallmouth

Plus, if you ever hand the rod down to a family member or have a desire to sell it, a left and right retrieve option is a must have feature

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Here's a range of power ratings: Ultra-Light Light Medium-Light Medium Medium-Heavy Heavy Extra Heavy An ultra-light rod is built to handle small fish, like bluegill, because it is so light and sensitive it makes feeling the bite of a small fish easy and fighting it practical