It is the compression strength that protects the gears (and even "fills in" some of the irregularities between the teeth as they mesh together) Since the starter kit includes Ceramic Reel Gear Grease you can try it out (along with the Cast Lube, Gear Grease and Semi-fluid Grease and get 20% discount off your FIRST order with the discount code 20DEAL
Although Ive already briefly touched on it, the balance of this rod is difficult to overstate
That's why I stuck to my guns." Winning Gear: Swimbait gear: 7'6" medium-heavy Wright & McGill Skeet Reese signature Tessera swimbait/Carolina rig rod, Abu Garcia Revo Skeet Reese casting reel (6.4:1 ratio), 20-pound Berkley Trilene 100% fluorocarbon line, unnamed 1/0 treble hook, 6" Jerry Rago SKT Swimmer (light hitch)
Weight (oz): 7.3
This expensive reel is lightweight and can handle power smoothly, making it an anomaly in the spinning reel world
Aberdeen hooks are effective in water with lots of cover because the thin wire gauge allows the hook to bend a little before breaking off when snagged