The higher the rod weight number, the bigger the water and fish species you can tackle with it
While the Shimano Sahara FJ isnt the lightest spinning reel on the market, I consider it to be a very comfortable reel to use throughout an entire day, or even weekend, of bass fishing
You can also cast and retrieve metal lures at a moderate speed, allowing them to flash and dart like fleeing baitfish
If you are blessed with wide hams like me, you may want to try them on in person before buying, or just size up
This way, their rod and reel are guaranteed to work well together
So when a 51 reader recently asked for my advice on a comfortable carrier, I turned to my outdoor blogging mom friends and experts