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So like even with, you know, me casting pretty proficiently like I was wore out after day four, you know, and so like you really gotta come to these things prepared for the hunt that it is, if you want to have any kinda success at all
I currently have 10lb (.011 in diameter) flouro on it and think it will hold .012in 12lb flouro just fine without spooling on the cast
Run a Carolina or Santee rig with 38 oz no-roll sinkers
This finding reflects a fundamental shift in saltwater fly fishing economics where mid-range reels now deliver sealed drag systems, corrosion resistance, and reliability once exclusive to premium models