For lure fishing in saltwater, particularly light to medium work, it is a superb reel
those 20-foot critters on spinning gear, but you could never get it to work "right." For those baits, a long cast, some real quick cranks of the reel, then the power of a low-speed baitcaster will make that baby wobble and "dig" that no spinning tackle can achieve
As its name suggests, the Rat-L-Trap rattles underwater, making a lot of noise that attracts patrolling predators and territorial fish
Small trout lures are easier to cast with light tackle and smaller spools
This lower gear ratio acts like a winch, making it easier to reel against heavy resistance, reducing fatigue and keeping the bait in the strike zone
9 out of 10 anglers deep sea fish in the traditional way, with the paternoster rig which is quite obviously suited to these prize fish