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8-strand braids are often more resistant to the corrosive effects of saltwater

These are general guidelines

There are still plenty of really, really good spinning reels in the $100-200 range, but if youre someone who consistently has to use the best-of-the-best, perhaps consider one of these options: I own a couple of the Zenons and have used the Stellas on multiple occasions

In the process, the fish bit down on his finger and went into a death roll, rolling about three or four times while it clamped down on his finger

A solid reel is a must have on any baitcasting setup