01-22-2013, 09:48 PM
I've used baitcasters for years and they have there place in bass fishing but for an all around usage reel IMHO you need to stick with a good quality spinning reel and a medium rod. The Shimano Stradic has an extremely smooth drag and it will hold up in freshwater as well as saltwater. It will last you a long time and the drag will not let you down when that trophy does hit. Fenwick has some excellent 6' to 7' medium action Eagle GT rods which you can select based on the your lure weight and line weight needs. Don't use too heavy a line and keep the drag set right and you will be able to handle most anything that hits your baits.
If you plan on fishing a lot of heavy cover, the baitcaster would probably be the better choice but it will also limit the situations you will be able to use it.
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If you plan on fishing a lot of heavy cover, the baitcaster would probably be the better choice but it will also limit the situations you will be able to use it.
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