best baitcast catfish reels Heavyweight Champions Baitcaster Reel – Round with Loud Bait Clicker, Steel Bearings, Carbon Disc Drag, Thickened Metal for Big Cat Fish + Power Handle + Neoprene Cover (Right-Side Retrieve) 17 pounds of drag with a Centrifugal Brake System Catfish Rod | FMJ V2

Key things to remember include: Orient the filler spool in a way that lines not getting twisted when youre reeling new line onto the baitcaster

Reel One: All-Around Spinning Use the Royale Legend Pro Spinning Reel or Kestrel SE spinning reel for finesse techniques

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Its larger than the 70, which allows it to perform well with larger diameter lines and bigger lures, but smaller than the 200, which keeps it the perfect size for palming

Big single-spin spinnerbaits work well with this rod, and the extra backbone it has make it a little easier to handle bigger bass, especially with the rod being a full 7 ft., instead of the usual 6 6 or 6 10

Reels like the Abu Garcia Revo SX low-profile baitcaster fit in that range and offer a compact package that is easy to palm all day