The size 8 is really good for steelhead
MD 11 TB Best of the Test and Best Caster: enough said
I have been using the 6.8:1 gear ratio and it really is a do-it-all reel
In the 1970s and 1980s, we get a lot of new tackle box companies, such as Old Pal/Woodstream, Umco, Flambeau and the aforementioned Plano, offering inexpensive plastic boxes which made their way into other fields, such as jewelry, arts and crafts, etc
And in clear SoCal water where fish are pressured, the ability to use a heavier braid with a lighter, invisible fluorocarbon leader gives you the best of both worlds
Many inshore anglers would agree that if you were only trying to catch slot fish (like redfish for instance), an artificial lure might be your best bet