daiwa 20 emblem 45 scw qd ot reel 23 45 SCW QD allowing extreme casting distances Daiwa 23 Emblem 45 SCW

The condition looks bad, but is actually normal for those reels, the paint job was fragile at best

It casts a mile, which is a plus when covering lots of distance and maintaining offset in clear water

For me, spinning reels are best for small lures and light baits

Braid-to-leader performs better long term, but it requires learning a good leader knot

A slower reel typically moves the lure through the water at a moderate pace, but has more grinding power, while a faster reel moves the lure more quickly, but sacrifices grinding power

Each anglers preferences for a rod are a little different, based on their fishing styles, budget, size, age, etc