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But clearly we can't expect one type of reel to meet all of our requirements, which is why some are designed primarily to cast long distances and be capable of rapid retrieve, while others (particularly the big game reels) need the capacity to hold large quantities of line together with powerful drag mechanisms to subdue hard-fighting ocean gamefish

The Soleus XCS is just one of many that you can equip

A looped eye is when the end of the eye wire continues down parallel to the shank instead of crimped into a loop

You imagine yourself in a roadside inn, curled up next to a warm fire with a mug of strong cider as you unfurl this great parchment map across a hardwood table and pour over the details

Ice fishing on Lake Erie can be hit and missand dangerous

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