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You need a catfish reel thats large enough to handle larger diameter fishing lines , hold enough of that line to use a wide variety of techniques plus an extra amount of fishing line for when you get hung up and break off

It can also occur if an angler reels against a slipping drag

You push a button, cast, and reel in, and beyond that theres not much to learn or know

Gear Ratios A reels gear ratio refers to how many times the spool turns for each turn of the reel handle

I'll also split it out according to different fishing styles/target species

They both have their advantages, but to say one is superior to the other is only reducing your odds of success