baitcasting reel for jigging World and reliability Lurekiller Sea Monster 400HG Slow

If youre using a spinning reel, you absolutely must lift the bell before tying your line on

But after beating on some striped bass (slime, blood and poop all over the place) with the Concept A2, Ive learned that these cork knobs allow for a super tight grip, even when my hands are slimy and filthy

These fish might have blown up fixed spool reels (the basic ones I owned) and fly fishing for larger species was not common back then

The age old debate of whether to use a right or left-handed reel is one that will continue to be argued for years to come

Yes, it is possible to kill a redfish from fighting it alone, I have experienced this first hand