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In bright conditions silver usually wins out, and in low light gold or matte blade colors are often better

Features Rugged, all metal construction with a rigid one-piece aluminium frame and side plates ATD Drag (steel and fibre disc) Two CRBB ball bearings Digigear (high brass drive/phosphor bronze pinion) Oversized star drag Machined aluminium spool Dual anti-reverse system Spool click selector Dual position handle and power knob Solid rod clamp

In fact, during the first wave of commercial builders, the Surf Howdy was probably the most imitated original design of the era

The bottom line is, if there is another trout reel out there that delivers more performance at that price point, I havent seen it, and I get to tinker with all kinds of stuff

Alternatively, setting the float just a foot or two over-depth is another good option (particularly in still or very slow water)