best 30 wide fishing reel TLD30IIA TLD 2-Speed Shimano The adjustable lever drag gives you full control over the dual direct drive full surface caliper brake system Rapala Shimano Tiagra 30 W

The reel I picked up for this post had an after market knob whose articulating surfaces got Corrosion-X: The other big knock on the Saltist has been the internal parts of the Line Roller (22) as the "Collars" (21) are nylon bushings that quickly seize possibly contributed to by the brass Collar (26) that can be seen to have corrosion on it in the image below

Before the Cast With the reel properly secured to the rod, the line threaded through the guides and a lure of the proper size and weight tied on, the angler can take several simple steps before casting to make sure that distance is maximized and backlashes are minimized

Out on the ice, you need gear that can withstand the cold and wont have a meltdown if it takes a little tumble

I really like a jig and pig around rocks, docks, or brush

The guides are the round pieces sticking off the rod pieces and might look different depending on the location of the guide on the rod