daiwa saltist 30 STTLW40HB LW Levelwind Conventional Reel its a versatile mate thatll have your back Daiwa Saltist 30 and 40

The spool is made from 6061 T6 anodized aluminum

But here are the strength range that I most often recommend: Redfish, trout, and flounder on the flats: 20 lb to 25 lb mono leader and 10 lb braid main line is my favorite Snook on the flats: 25lb to 30 lb mono leader and 10 lb braid main line Snook and redfish in inlets and/or near structure: 40 lb to 60 lb mono leader and 20 lb to 30 lb braid main line depending on size of expected fish Tarpon/Cobia on the flats or near inlets: 50 lb to 80 lb mono leader and 20 lb to 40 lb braid/mono main line depending on size of expected fish Although the 10 lb braid main line seems a bit light for battling big snook and reds on the flats, just keep in mind that the true breaking strength of braid is often much higher than its listed value

Thank you to Captains Colin and Ryan Kelly of Room to Move Charters and Captain Luke Pope-Corbett of Charleston Kayak Company

Shimano The new Shimano Curado 150 M reel brings the technology of the Curado 200 M into the popular 150 size

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