dacron braided fishing line Mason Great Water Braid and easy splicing across a range of offshore and conventional fishing applications IGFA Black Dacron — Woodstock

Best for Small Hands: Daiwa CA80 Casting Reel Pros Rugged but downsized aluminum frame Comfortable padded handles Adjustable cast control knobs Cons No slow or moderate gear ratios are available Key Features Left- and right-hand retrieves 7.5: 1 and 8.3:1 gear ratios 7.2 ounces 9 ball bearings plus one roller bearing The downsized frame of the Daiwa CA 80 may make it look like a bait finesse reel, but despite being small, this will handle heavy-duty flipping and close-quarters cranking with the heart and soul of a much larger reel

The Carbon Matrix drag provides a fish-stopping 20 pounds of smooth pressure throughout the range

He knew the stream he loved, knew the fish that lived there, and knew how to catch them consistently

The drag performed flawlessly for the toman to be successfully landed and then released

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The '66X plastic ones, especially the line-roller bale-mount, are not so robust (I've broken at least one)