MAINTENANCE: I havent had any issues with sand intrusion, and all I have to do is take it apart and oil it up on my own, and as long as I maintain it, the bearings survive and hold up well, however, with my past models, the metal gears end up corroding and wearing out relatively fast
This excludes you from using some winter-style pike lures, but also opens up the possibility of using it for perch, trout, chub and other smaller species
Reviews The Ultimate Carp Care Package Reviews 'The kit I ACTUALLY want to use
Of course the drag is all important on those occasions of tangling with a big running trout but most of the trout are brought in with finger tension and line hand
It is also easier to use with its effortless drag system