shimano bait casting rods SLX Baitcasting Cranking Rod Shimano redesigned the Curado series of casting and spinning rods with power and versatility for the tournament angler Shimano SLX 150A Baitcasting Reel

If the muskies are feeding on schools of small perch or crappie, I will grab a small crankbait or a small bladed bait, depending on the depth of the fish and the vegetation

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A carbon matrix drag that achieves a smooth start like a bait reel drag can be exchanged with peace of mind, even when a big surprise arrives

Weight: 14 oz

One nicety I found while watching the fishfinder was that the line counter provide a really accurate line-out measurement, in either feet or meters The throttle for retrieving line is in a great position on the reel and can be adjusted on the fly for lower or higher speed, and it does have a backup handle for those times when you need to do a little hand-cranking to get the bait off the bottom or working those tilefish into the boat, with an automatic kickback feature to avoid those knuckle busting moments when deploying rigs