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Bass slide from the deep side of the point (1015 ft daytime holding depth) up to the shallow top of the point (26 ft) to ambush baitfish and crawfish

For the first two days he relied mostly on an ima Little Stik 135 in the American shad color with the stock hooks swapped out to VMC trebles

Accordingly, while the reels listed above are light years better than even the best models from a generation or two ago, the key to choosing a baitcasting reel under $100 is prioritizing the following: Weight Gear Ratio Line Capacity Braking System Materials By spending on the budget reels that provide the most of what you like best, youre less likely to miss their admittedly minor shortcomings

Pay close attention when fishing near docks though, as bass will likely try to eat the popper and return to shade quickly, and dock poles arent typically very forgiving

Compared to many at a similar price point, it offers a thinner diameter which is great, and comes in super chartreuse or multi colours

Another part of how I test a reel in the store is to press the thumb bar and give the spool a spin with my thumb, and I watch the spool to see how long it will spin before stopping