250 lb braided fishing line Optic Orange 8X- No Fade No Matter What 2000M 2187Yds Red 10lb-250lb HERCULES

It doesnt stutter to the point that Id suggest you dont go and buy this reel, but if I was using anything lighter than 6lb leader and trying to stop even slightly larger fish in the very snaggy and shallow environment it may have been an issue

Hell, no

It is stiffer than mono and has similar knot issues to braid, so it is best to use the Palomar knot or the FG knot as described above

The second would be a jig as I feel as the jig falls, most times a predator will hit it the same way as a "noisy" topwater bait

We dont catch a whole lot of bass with this lure, but all the smallmouth bass we do catch with it have been big ones, so we keep throwing it out there

While servicing the drag system, it's also a good time to check the drag clicker mechanism for proper function and apply a small amount of grease to prevent corrosion 51