The construction of these reels has become much stronger and more heavy-duty over the years to accommodate the changing needs and fishing styles of anglers who have moved from smaller fish to larger ones
When you can watch fish come in, slide up to the jiggling bait and suck it softly against the outside of their lips, keeping it there, mouthing the wriggling maggot or soft plastic tail, it becomes readily apparent that you can feel it even though the hook is still hanging harmlessly out of the mouth
Calculating Depth: Speed, Weight, and Line Deployment Depth control comes down to four variables: weight amount, trolling speed, line diameter, and yards deployed
If they seem noisy or sticky I put them back in for another soak
I have mine spooled with 10lb PowerPro braided line and it will cast an absolute country mile effortlessly