On colder days when bass are sluggish or when you find a school of them locked up in deep water, a soft plastic rigged on a drop-shot rig is the way to go
A 20lb Test break braid for any of us has to break lower than 20lbs because somewhere along the line we have to use a knot - which might be a bloody knot, but its still a knot, and as close to 100% as I believe a good FG knot can get to, a knot changes how a line performs to some extent
But the Calcutta isnt just a tough reel, it is versatile too
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The CZBs are very hard, and unless they chip or crack are likely to continue to deliver a similar retrieve feel over the long term, especially if you supplement the bushings self-lubricating properties with a drop of any 3:1 oil, like INOX