13 fishing tx spinning reel Prototype X 3000 will outmatch any snook or bull red that you may come across Origin TX - 13 Fishing

Features: Lightweight aluminum frame Rocket Line Management System provides better control of all types of fishing lines Rocket spool lip design allows better control of line coming off the spool Machined aluminum braid ready spool allows braid to be tied directly to the spool without any slip Everlast bail system for improved durability Stainless steel main shaft and components for improved corrosion resistance California Proposition 65 Warning

Keep in mind that a sickle hook is an Octopus hook with a sickle bend in it

Using a sinker/weight with a swivel already attached adds to the safety aspect of the rig as there is less likelihood of the weight getting jammed/stuck on the safety clip in the event of a breakage of the mainline with the fish hooked

I'm sure as it breaks in it will continue to get better and cast further

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