Over the years Arjon produced several different models of high-quality reels and in 1963 they were named a purveyor to the King of Sweden
I like the 10# hi-vis yellow on spinning gear, for the more finesse-type applications where line-watching is critical, and 50# green on baitcasting gear for the heavier cover situations
One of the men in our crew was covered in scars from a jaguar that attacked him several years earlier
The EA often get blamed for this and as far as I am aware, they were not in favour of a captive program originally
Defintely buy with confidence
(Here, too, the rod you like, in the length and weight you need, may not come in multiple grip options, so we dont stress grip options as much below.) If you do have a choice, Id suggest a vinyl-wrapped handle, which wont degrade as quickly as more common and cheaper EVA foam or cork