500 size daiwa reel RZ500 Ultralight Spinning Spinning Reels – Tackle Express With a 120mm swept handle The Daiwa Tanacom 500. A

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The Cardinal PRO reel features 7+1 bearings for smooth operation together with a lightweight graphite body and rotor

Multi piece design feels cheap for the price of the reel For those looking to get their first baitcaster, the Shimano SLX DC ($225) will make the learning curve less steep

Elite Series pros throw it year-round in grass, around laydowns, on shallow flats, and in open water

It just does everything well

However, Rooster Tails arent complicated, and if youre on a budget, youll get plenty of performance out of a Strike King, Fox, or even some generic thing you grabbed in the dollar bucket at the tackle store