baitcast reel with clicker 600CTS Baitcasting KastKing did it again Round Baitcasting Reel Catfish Spinning

topwater lures and stickbaits perform well

For larger species, you may need even more

the superlight stock spools and the rest of the reel design means you can achieve phenomenal casting with a lure as light as 1 g ( 1/28th oz ) with bargain reels covered in Fishing Discoveries articles (linked in orange) such as the: Dark Wolf Ultra (5.3-g spool comes alive with Roro bearings: best performance for reel-tweakers) Black Knight II (5.7g spool - but with ABEC 7 ceramic bearings as stock: best performance for hands off/out of the box fans) NOTE: The new, "Static FTB" brakes no longer require additional magnet upgrades

Always leave the 1/8 inch gap

Question.......does the slot cut in that side plate show black anodizing