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Braid can be strong enough that if you crank down the drag and hook bottom or a really big fish, shattering your rod becomes a possibility

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The one exception here is if you are going to wash your rod and reels off with a light spray from a garden hose, (AND NEVER FULL POWER) then before and until you have finished this process, you need to tighten the drag

For ultimate durability, we'd prefer sealed cartridge bearings, as with standard cup and cone bearings any corrosion not dealt with immediately can spell the end for hubs, but it's not a deal breaker

For critical components, specify material grades and request compliance certificates for materials like lead-free alloys

If I had to recommend using only ONE lure off of this list, itd be a speed worm