The rig is an old spincast reel mounted on something akin to a really ugly Ugly Stik strung a decade ago with 10-pound mono
The Avail spool swap was like turning the lights on, completely eliminating the need for centrifugal up to the 7-g rating of the rod (1/4 oz for Tommy)
Reel up any slack line, give the bait one or two light twitches, and again let it set
The Gomeuxs MBC handle is known for its exceptional grip, which makes it easy to hold and control your Abu Ambassadeur reel
those 20-foot critters on spinning gear, but you could never get it to work "right." For those baits, a long cast, some real quick cranks of the reel, then the power of a low-speed baitcaster will make that baby wobble and "dig" that no spinning tackle can achieve
Mastering these basics will make your next surface session more productive and far more exciting