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To fish a Carolina Rig, make a long cast and slowly drag the rig along the bottom with a low and slow sweeping method using your rod

Side-to-Side Flutter: Unlike traditional dive-and-rise baits that only move vertically, the Gen 2 Manatee features a unique side-to-side "kick" on the rise that triggers following fish

Aim to release the line just before the rod tip points to the target

Frame : Some reel frames are constructed from multiple components, while others are crafted from a single one-piece frame

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The overall feel of the spinning reel is one of durability, with a heavier bail and frame than most of the other reels on this list