daiwa emcast 4500 reel Mark 5000 Surfcasting : Sports & Outdoors This method of bait fishing is significantly more effective that simply opening the bail or loosening the primary drag with multiple rotations of the front drag knob Reviews: Daiwa-Emcast-Sport-4500-Reel-Spinning-Surf-Striper-Reel-EMCS4500A | eBay

While I wouldnt recommend getting this reel specifically for skipping, what I saw from it on the water would definitely lead me to feel confident recommending this as a great all-around reel

Rigged weightless with a 3/0 Eagle Claw Trokar MagWorm with plastic barb keeper, which keeps it honest and gives it a slow sink, I make sure to pop the bait with a few upwards jerks and let it hang and glide slowly down a few feet in the water column

Makes me wanna pick up the ol' 'lectric fiddle

Fenwick World Class Fenwick World Class Pros Lightweight Sensitive Versatile (16 casting models) Cons Expensive Specs Length: 7 feet 3 inches Power: Medium Heavy Action: Extra Fast Before this test, I hadnt fished with a Fenwick rod in over a decade

Baitcast vs Spinning Reel Pike Fishing: What Actually Changes The baitcast vs spinning reel pike debate isnt really about which is better its about which trade-offs suit your fishing