baitcaster reel with manual brake Precision Fishing it ensures total control during long casts while minimizing backlashes for seamless performance Lew's KVD Elite Baitcast Reel

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Who Should Skip It Skip it if you already have advanced baitcaster thumb control and want the lightest or most specialty-focused reel in the KastKing lineup

While having loads of dials and gears allows for baitcasting reels to be fine-tuned, they also leave the reels vulnerable to breaking down in ways that most spinning reels simply arent

The Berkley Lightning Ice Combos feature an upgraded, ice specific reel with a smooth, 4-bearing system, extended reel stem for clearance while wearing gloves, cold gear lube, and convenient one-touch folding handle

This new reel though, is not something I would buy and especially not for this price

Its got a more natural swim than some of the chunkier lures, and it doesnt take much movement to bring it to life, again I prefer a slow retrieve whilst bouncing it along the bottom