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Retrieve Rate: 37.7"

of drag power and three external drain ports making it the perfect reel to put the brakes on big saltwater fish

H 37 L 19

The Diamond Solid kept noticeably more color and slickness than others over several weeks of heavy use, making it my preferred line in most situations

Best for: Anglers new to conventional lever drag reels, calico bass, lighter yellowtail setups, inshore species, and anyone targeting fish in the 2040 lb range where a full Raptor is more reel than the situation calls for

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