abu garcia cranking rods Veritas BFS Casting Rod 7'1" / Medium Designed specifically for BFS techniques Veritas Winch Spinning Rod 7'

Out on the water, the reel's performance when battling some feisty California Delta largemouth did nothing to invalidate our findings in the lab

Its rated for 100 yards of 12-pound line, which is fine if youre tossing a squarebill around, but I have 20-pound fluorocarbon on my Concept E and it doesnt hold very much

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Best Tournament: Lews HyperMag Pros Very lightweight yet powerful 20 pounds of max drag Easily palmed Cons Only one speed in left-hand retrieve Key Features Left- and right-hand retrieves 7.5: 1 and 8.3:1 gear ratios (7.5:1 only in right-hand retrieve) 5.2 ounces 10 stainless steel bearings plus one roller bearing The HyperMag looks like a futuristic rocket and lives up to that aesthetic