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I absolutely love my Lews inshore baitcasters for topwater/jerk bait fishing but spinning reels for everything else

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The limit of this speed is similar to 27" IPT at 4 turns/second but would also be much more work

Not only does this help with the needed tension, but it will also allow for minor adjustments to positioning as you ensure a smooth feed