baitcasting combo under 600 Sougayilang Baitcaster – IM7 Graphite M/MH 2-Piece Travel Rod, 6.3:1 High-Speed Reel,18LB Drag for Bass, Catfish, Trout, Panfish : Sports & Outdoors Pflueger Products Perform. Casting Reels Best Entry Level

This allows for more control over your casting distance and location, making this a great reel for use in weedy waters or near shorelines

Interestingly, this is the exact opposite to how most conventional baitcast reels ship from the factory

It casts lighter baits better, handles lighter line better, and gives beginners fewer headaches

Prized by freshwater fishermen, baitcasting reels are the smaller, faster versions of the conventional reels seen in saltwater or your grandfathers closet

I have zero doubts that itll be able to handle 20+ pound fish and the big lures and baits it takes to catch em

For instance, a 7:1 gear ratio reel is designed to where the spool will turn 7 times for every turn of the handle