daiwa saltist 20lw STTLW40HB LW Levelwind Conventional Reel reverse systems SALTIST BACKBAY LT – Daiwa

Particularly mono provides better stretch to keep bass pinned on those tiny treble hooks

(21 g), #3/0 (x2) EQUIPMENT * FishCabin M Keepnet - Max Single Fish Weight: 15 Lb

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That said the slightly larger Middle Wee-Crawfish and original Wee-Crawfish also work very well for this application, especially in slightly larger streams and where prevalent craws and/or the fish themselves are a little larger overall

The round handle is super smooth in your hand, and the reel feels robust and luxuriously smooth overall

They are designed this way to create even braking on the beginning of the cast (when the spool is launched from a dead stop to its max RPM) and the last part of the cast (when the lure is about to hit the water and the spool needs to slow down significantly)