daiwa dendoh marine power deep sea power assist fishing reel Tanacom Reels With this Tanacom Daiwa Seaborg 1800M-RJ Electric Reel

Daiwa did an amazing job on the spool design of this reel

I have experimented by adding assist or stinger hooks to some of the larger surface flies as of late and my hook up rate has improved greatly

And if you want to make sure you always know when you have a fish on the line, purchase a reel equipped with a loud counter/clicker that you can hear over the engine of your boat

Honorable Mentions: Gibbs Polaris, Tsunami Surface Blaster Best Spook: Musky Mania Doc Pros Zig-zag glide mesmerizes stripers Rattles for added attraction Durable Cons Relatively poor casting distance Not great in rough conditions Key Features Length: 7 and 9 inches Weight 2 3/4, 3 1/4 ounces Plastic body When the bite gets tough, stripers will hit a spook when they wont touch other lures, and the best spook for stripers is the Musky Mania Doc

Ill have the worm rigged on 15-17 pound test fluorocarbon line

Its always best to try to use brakes across from each other to balance any brake system, turning them on or off two at a time