From flagship performers like the Shimano Stella SW D, the Quantum Cabo and Daiwas Saltiga 25 to proven workhorses like the Penn Slammer, Okumas Tesoro and Shimanos Saragosa SW, these reels arent just impressive on paper theyre built for real offshore punishment
You can see part of an old piling, and several fish targets on the bottom
You know how smooth its going to be when you turn the reel handle, and whilst I dont really care that much, line comes off the drag just fine
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Stick on and smooth out as before