Quality reels of this sort are available from dozens of manufacturers, with costs commonly running from $40 to over $300
(We even took this reel into saltwater and managed striped bass in the 20-pound range without any trouble at all, though if you do the same, we highly recommend not only carefully washing but also occasionally opening, cleaning, and air-drying this reel.) It doesnt offer nearly the same durability as our top pick and runner-up do, however, and in larger sizes the price difference between it and those models is too negligible for most people not to invest just a little more for something offering much more longevity
recast minor nests to self-clear (pro move)
In fact, I caught a 6-pound pre-spawn female on a white Roadrunner this spring
The "DIY lure" movement ranging from hand poured soft plastics to hand carved wooden crankbaits is supported by a wealth of online tutorials and affordable home manufacturing kits
I will fish it with a 1/4 oz weight tungsten sinker most of the time, rigged with a 4/0 offset worm hook