For chatterbaits and other shallow-running crankbaits, I recommend the St
All these details matter, as water density, movement, and temperature can affect a baits performance
On the other hand, winding against a fish while it is pulling drag on a spinning reel will eventually cause a tangle that youll have to cut off your reel
Utilizing Arks GCS (Gravity Control System), which offers three different brake settings that can be changed with the press of an internal button, the Gravity BFS can be further fine-tuned with an external knob
My go to reel for this scenario is a Shimano Chronarch MGL 150 in the 7:1 gear ratio
However, he noted that many anglers simply fish it with a hook, either wacky rigged or with a weightless Texas rig, and rely on the slow tantalizing fall and simple profile