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Click front drag Bearings : 1 + 1 Composite body and rotor Anodised aluminium spool Double oscillation line lay Aluminium foldable handle Anti tangle guides on axis and rotor to prevent line getting caught around the spool Cast Lock System to prevent accidental closure of bail arm on the cast A digitally cut gear with high-precision helicoid teeth for optimal fluidity on the wind

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Or, simply swim it in the main channel and let the river current activate its natural swimming motion

Product details: Air Rotor Tough Digigear Gear Infinite Anti-Reverse ATD Brake System Bite'N'Run Free Spool Cross Wrap Line Laying CNC machined Aluminium Long Cast Spool HIP Line Clip Twist Buster II Line Roller Machine-cut Aluminium Handle T-Shape Handle Knob Manual Bail Return Login

Good with a cast and retrieve approach

Depending on the size of your rod, make sure you match it up well with your reel