Boat Covers and Hull Protection Protecting your investment from the elements extends its life
Key Specs: 5+1 bearings 4.4:1 ratio Massive line capacity Oversized drag knob 610g The rapid front drag is surprisingly effective, though not as smooth as expensive options
Most importantly though, it will accurately tell you the temperature of the water, and help you make aneducated decision of whether or not you should be targeting trout
You have to really commit to throwing these baits for a long period of time, because after a couple hours of chucking these heavy baits with no results it can be very tempting to go back to the drop shot or some other high percentage technique
Conventional reels also prevent line twist which is a common issue with spinning reels due to low-quality swivels, improper loading or just bad technique (never reel against a running fish!)
Apps like Bass Forecast appear to do a pretty good job of calculating a lot of this for you, especially if youre an angler just getting into fishing