best baitcaster rod and reel combo for bass Kilitn Fishing Combo, Baitcasting Baitcast Reel, 6 Foot 7 Foot 2-Piece, Durable Fiberglass Wrapped Carbon Fiber Rod with Comfortable EVA Handle (Left-Hand Reel with our Bass Pro Shops Prodigy Baitcast Combo I Tried the CHEAPEST Baitcaster

For frogs and punch rigs, go straight braid with no leader

This is a new design from the original Spartacus, and also is another very low profile reel

All PRX400P-P PRX400PL-P PRX400H-P PRX400HL-P PRX400XH-P PRX400XHL-P MODEL All 8(2CRBB+5BB+1RB) BEARINGS All 5.3:1 7.1:1 8.1:1 GEAR RATIO All 28.1 37.6 42.9 LINE PER CRANK (IN) All 12.2 WEIGHT (OZ) All 10/260, 12/235 MONO CAPACITY All 40/260, 50/235 J BRAID CAPACITY All 28.7 24.2 DRAG MAX All $339.99 PRICE PRX400P-P 8(2CRBB+5BB+1RB) 5.3:1 28.1 12.2 10/260, 12/235 40/260, 50/235 28.7 $339.99 PRX400PL-P 8(2CRBB+5BB+1RB) 5.3:1 28.1 12.2 10/260, 12/235 40/260, 50/235 28.7 $339.99 PRX400H-P 8(2CRBB+5BB+1RB) 7.1:1 37.6 12.2 10/260, 12/235 40/260, 50/235 28.7 $339.99 PRX400HL-P 8(2CRBB+5BB+1RB) 7.1:1 37.6 12.2 10/260, 12/235 40/260, 50/235 28.7 $339.99 PRX400XH-P 8(2CRBB+5BB+1RB) 8.1:1 42.9 12.2 10/260, 12/235 40/260, 50/235 24.2 $339.99 PRX400XHL-P 8(2CRBB+5BB+1RB) 8.1:1 42.9 12.2 10/260, 12/235 40/260, 50/235 24.2 $339.99

It can cast poorly, feel stiff, and cost you bites