daiwa ats coastal reel TW 200 Baitcast this makes powerful cranking a breeze and thanks to the rubberized grip knobs Daiwa Coastal TW Baitcasting Reels

Which one is best can and will change from place to place, and over time

Circle hooks rely on the angler exerting steady tension to work properly, so a sliding keeper is not a great option (a real shame, as the ability to change the distance between the hooks in order to better cover baits of different length would be very handy)

All of the Abu Garcia Ambassadeur round reels in the 6000 and 7000 series have a line alarm function and most other quality reels in this size will as well

The Avet JX 6/3 Magic Cast Two Speed version provides you high speed line retrieve for jigging and casting, the low gear offers the torque to turn the fishes head once he's hooked

Second is a blue

Handle: Carbon side double handle