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The drag knob is not the easiest to grip, especially if you have big fingers

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Ditch the spinning reel's passive approach baitcasters offer direct line control, letting you cast with laser accuracy, skip lures across the surface, and maneuver them around structure with finesse, crucial for targeting saltwater veterans like redfish and snook