65 lb test braided fishing line Vicious Standard Blue Braid The life of PowerPro line is much longer than monofilament lines (as a rule of thumb Grand Slam Braid 65# Test

From the moment I picked it up, I could tell this reel was special

You can feel it in your hands

Throwing lures off a beach, jetty, or any large body of water where casting distance is important Using braided lines and finesse plastics or jigs on deep structures or shorelines Throwing light, shallow-running crankbaits or jerkbaits across flats or against shorelines Throwing small spinners in lakes, rivers, and streams Free-lining live baits or bobbers into current The spinning reel has no counterpart for saltwater applications until we move on to larger conventional reels for deepwater jigging and trolling

With a great casting ability, the baitcasting reel is great for trolling and can be used to fish from the bank

The frames are magnesium which is lighter than aluminum and something you'll typically find in the $500-700 reels from the other competitors

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