abu garcia blackmaxx baitcaster Black Max Baitcast Fishing Combo, 6'6 inch Medium Rod, Right/Left Handed Reel The lightweight combos feature EVA split grip design in a variety of sizes to tackle all your fishing needs. Fishing Reel Black Max Gear

Finding it very strange on retrieve (it's very slow anyhow) and prone to tangles, I tried to see what was wrong with it only to find after an hour of looking for the root cause that the spool needed to be located on the spindle and then turned to lock it in place

If the grass is scattered, Ill do whats called an Alabama Shake, as I retrieve the bait

I cut rattle traps and dive baits almost completely out of my arsenal because I never caught anything

Although taller, their shape accommodates tighter gear ratios in the 4.0:1 to 6.0:1 range, perfect for big baits or lures and heavy fish

I also wanted to replace the 4lb, still loaded onto the original plastic spool that came with my '40, which had the line capacities of the spool printed on the front face

Bale Casting When casting the these reels the spool must be opened (or released) in order for the line to come off