If you want to catch massive, aggressive fish, youll need a reel with a strong frame, powerful drag, and long-lasting components
This is the point that many anglers defer to shopping for the inferior knock off junk
Do a test fit if unsure: If youre not sure, wind on the backing, then the fly line, and fill the reel almost to the rim (leave about 1/8 inch)
Other things to know: Open-back headphones let sound in and out, making them impractical for many situations, such as commuting
Anglers were able to pitch and skip light downsized lures at distance to heavily pressured bass because of the shallow spools and low inertia required for casting those light lures with BFS gear with better line control than on a spinning reel
Meanwhile if infertile with hard bottom, expect smallmouth