2 speed baitcasting reel Shimano Speedmaster II 2-Speed Lever Drag Reels – Tackle World The MACH 2 is powerful enough to handle giant fish and the biggest baits Shimano Baitcasting Reel Digitana SLS

The knot I use to connect these two lines is important

HONORABLE MENTION: MEGABASS SV-3 SPINNERBAIT The SV-3 incorporates a larger minnow head with a big chin, custom hybrid hammered willow baldes, a heavier wire, stick sharp hooks, a multiple ribbed cone keeper, and custom hand tied skirts for the total high-end castable package

Casting Experiment Details For this test, I put the focus on braid line because it is what most of us use when trying to maximize our casting distance when using spinning tackle

If youre just getting into fishing, there are some cheaper baitcaster options in the $40 to $70 range that really arent bad, that Id still probably score around a 6/10