dope fishing reels Fishdrops Saltwater Spinning Reel, 12+1BB Ultra Lightweight Powerful Reel, Metal Frame Carbon Fiber 33 LB Max Drag, 5.5:1 High Speed Ultra Smooth for Saltwater Fishing : Sports & Outdoors with override feature if you wish to manually run the speed control Catching fish on a NEW

In all, I counted some 13 discernable positional drag selections between free spool and full

Lessons Learned I moved to western CT in 2019, and first noticed the swarms of sand eels during a daytime recon trip where I was trying to scout my new home waters

Being able to adjust the drag can also provide you more control which wont happen when a fish takes too much out of your line and you lose your target

If using a carina rig, use 3 feet of fluorocarbon in dirty water and up to 15 in gin clear water

Expert Tip: Your casting style plus the fish species you plan to catch dictate which type of reel you need to choose

We had the chance to speak with Mark Mills of Daiwa at iCast 2022