baitcaster combo under 80 Abu Garcia MAXX/662M 6'6" M MAXX 2pc Baitcast The Daiwa Procaster 80 Baitcasting PC80HS/G661MH rod and reel combo features a compact body design (80 size) with a Carbon Concept frame/side plate Abu Garcia Max X EZ

Best Tournament: Lews HyperMag Pros Very lightweight yet powerful 20 pounds of max drag Easily palmed Cons Only one speed in left-hand retrieve Key Features Left- and right-hand retrieves 7.5: 1 and 8.3:1 gear ratios (7.5:1 only in right-hand retrieve) 5.2 ounces 10 stainless steel bearings plus one roller bearing The HyperMag looks like a futuristic rocket and lives up to that aesthetic

Best for Big Baits: Daiwa Tatula 300 Casting Reel Pros Generous line capacity Bigger gears for bigger fish and lures Daiwas T-Wing system for long casts Cons Not suited for small to mid-sized lures Key Features Left- and right-hand retrieves 5.3: 1 (right), 6.3:1, 7.1:1, and 8.1:1 gear ratios 11.5 ounces Seven ball bearings, one roller bearing Price: $234 As the fish youre chasing and the lures needed to tempt them grow in size, its critical to beef up every component of a reel

Early lot numbers are explained in detail later in this segment

On April 29th, I saw Dickie/Dick Prall perform at CSPS in Cedar Rapids backed by a string quartet which was really fantastic

Drag performance had to balance the speckled trouts paper-thin mouth and a redfishs dogged fight for freedom