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up to 40lb strike / 50lb full Wide spool 100 lb braid / 620 yards capacity Two-speed gear ratios 5.4:1 high / 1.9:1 low 9 stainless steel ball bearings (Raptor series) Precision-machined 6061-T6 marine-grade aluminum true one-piece frame Patented silent dog-and-gear anti-reverse system Precision-machined stainless steel gears Lever drag with adjustable strike pre-set Offset machined handle arm reduces centerline profile and cranking wobble Large soft-touch handle knob Alarm clicker Matching machined aluminum rod clamp included Hard-anodized finish superior corrosion resistance No MC Cast Control System on this model Made in USA HX Series Raptor Comparison The Avet LX Raptor Series 2-Speed Lever Drag Reel is Avet's most powerful mid-frame Raptor reel, featuring the patented dual carbon fiber drag system that delivers twice the drag output of the standard series up to 28 lbs at strike and 38 lbs at full

If deep hooking does occur leave the hook and cut the line as close to the mouth as possible

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In the relatively open lilypads, where thick grass wasnt a big problem, we used topwater Hula Poppers

With that capacity, anglers can fit even more line should they spool the reel with a thinner line