Shakespeare uses fiberglass cores in some of their rods for exactly that reason
Heavy braid is the proper line for doing that work because it pulls fish straight out of dense cover
The backbone is excellent for larger fish without making the fight too easy
With all of that being said, however, I would like to see a higher line capacity on this reel
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