More sliding means more wear, greater loss of power, reduction in transmission efficiency, and in a spinning reel it translates to a loss in what is colloquially known as pulling power
Improper Spool Tension and Brake System Adjustment The spool tension and brake system on most baitcasting reels have become so sophisticated that the fine tune adjustments can really make a difference
Ever since I got my first baitcaster designed for trout fishing in streams, a wonderful 5'3" 2-piece Tenryu, I have wanted a shorter 4-piece model for narrow headwaters steams (similar to Tenryu's 4-piece spinning rod)
Ergonomics: Compact bent handle and star provide comfortable operation
John Paduano over a quarter of a century ago in the ever-fertile waters around Montauk, NY, and introduced to readers of The Fisherman Magazine
They let you cover more water, test multiple depths, and switch styles until you figure out what the bass want that day