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I like to fish the green-gizzard color on 40-pound test Smackdown Braid line made by Seaguar

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Hardware & Zippers Zipper brand: JanSport generally uses YKK or reputable zipper makers (look for stamped YKK on pullers or sliders)

Afternoon thunderstorms occur, but large systems with sustained rains are less frequent

So what I recommend doing is put the reel on the rod and see how it fits and how it balances the bigger reels may very well fit better so its not worth making a change without trying it on the reel

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