avet blue sx reel Precision machined stainless steel gears Sent my Avet SX Raptor

Pike or Musky

The lengthy handle capped off with large knobs on each end made me think of power fishing straight away

Ive had no problems with body flex or drag slippage

Drag is what happens when you get that big catch to the side of the boat and it makes a hard run and starts stripping line

A short rod provides a smaller bait path during acceleration, and even with a regular weight of bait, a heavy spool in such a short segment cannot gain momentum, and as a result, the heavier the reel spool, the stronger the impact on the rod length is

Big reservoirs, clear highland impoundments, muddy, small city lakes, and more have produced big fish for me with this swimbait setup