best okuma reel AJ-12SII Alijos 2-Speed Lever Drag and consistent performance X-Series Low Profile Baitcast Reel

He made the Carolina rig with a V&M Baits Drop Shad

Use a Special Lake Lure for this fish

The Ballistic you have come to know and love has been redesigned and upgraded

An exception to this is the Redington Behemoth reel, which is just pretty amazing for $109-$119

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Spool : the part of the reel that revolves and which holds the backing and the fly line