daiwa coastal 2500 inshore spinning reel REGAL LT – Joe's Sporting Goods line quality rod accessories Daiwa Saltist MQ Spinning Reel

I used a 1/0 1/8oz Hayabusa wide gap screw lock hook with a 3 Moondog Baits paddletail

Bass slide from the deep side of the point (1015 ft daytime holding depth) up to the shallow top of the point (26 ft) to ambush baitfish and crawfish

Compared to many at a similar price point, it offers a thinner diameter which is great, and comes in super chartreuse or multi colours

Accordingly, while the reels listed above are light years better than even the best models from a generation or two ago, the key to choosing a baitcasting reel under $100 is prioritizing the following: Weight Gear Ratio Line Capacity Braking System Materials By spending on the budget reels that provide the most of what you like best, youre less likely to miss their admittedly minor shortcomings