power pro blue braided fishing line Reaction Tackle - Grade Performance for Saltwater or Freshwater Fish - Colored Fishing Line Braid for Extra Visibility end Spectra fiber construction for anglers who demand high performance Power Pro Ice-Tec Line 50yd

$219.99 Not the lightest reel out there, but they are strong, smooth, and can cast forever

This is an average cost of most builds and can be more or less depending on your build

The secure angled design keeps your rod in place during aggressive strikes, while the deep ground stake (12+ inches) provides rock-solid stability in any terrain

With a spinning rod and reel a novice angler can overpower or underpower the cast and not suffer any negative consequences, but with a baitcaster smooth operation and release are critical to avoiding massive overruns

Anything that looked good in the water, I fished it. A ChatterBait in grass worked early for Stevens, as well as a Strike King 2.5, but his best bait for bigger fish was a Zoom Midsize Brush Hog in junebug

That way youll get straight opinions from folks out there who do what you do (and not marketing promo language)