croaker fish lure B&l Paul Brown's Maniac - Mullet 4 1/2in 5/8oz or Eye Strike Redfish Eye 4/0 (1/8 to 1/2 oz). Badass Croaker 14MR

I just realised Abu advertised the 44X as retrieving 84.5cm of line per handle turn, and the 66X as 83cm...that doesn't seem right...hm

Above: A good fixed spool reel loaded with heavier braid is the order of the day When I am wasping or fishing for smaller perch with small lures, where I know there are none or very few pike present, I will use a flurocarbon leader as these fish I am targeting tend to be small fish with excellent eyesight so no need for a trace

Each reel is designed to hold a certain amount of backing in addition to the fly line typically 100-150 yards, or more when you get into the larger reels

"I like to reel it pretty fast and then stop it when it gets past a piece of cover," says Evers

With the reel still disengaged, begin to back off (lefty-loosey) on that knob until the lure begins to drop from the tip of the rod in a slow, steady cadence