best okuma freshwater reels Ceymar Baitfeeder "A" Spinning the heat Okuma Cold Water A Line

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From Ventures Fly Co

Incredibly lightweight, but extremely durable, buttery smooth drag system, it has everything youre looking for in a great spinning reel

When you approach schooling fish, turn off the big motor BEFORE you get to the school, approach with the trolling motor, and start casting before youre quite in the fish

Using a lighter line or braid and a half-decent reel makes a world of difference.

For testing the gears I assigned a lot of time to surf fishing, because I know from experience that reeling fish and lures against the surf currents and waves is the ultimate punishment for gears