best size reel for okuma solaris surf rods Reels 8K Spinning 5Bb+1Rb 4.7:1, Multicolor, One : Sports & Outdoors slip fore and rear grip for all day long casting in the sand Okuma Long Casting Surf-8K Spinning

I did my conversion mostly for fun and to see what could be accomplished on the cheap

Repeat the same process with the 1/2 diameter felt and stick it on the end of the fishing rod

00:23:55 Darren: I do well, to an extent

For most trout anglers in North America, the 5/6 model is the sweet spot

Both reels make use of aluminum deep spools and I found the casting distance on both reels to be almost the same, and even with the Origin-Cs higher end bearings it just narrowly edged out the Origin-A in max distance, but I did find it to be the better caster for making pinpoint accurate casts with lighter lures

The bottom grip is longer than a normal grip so the caster can get a firm hold on the rod