Live bait is far less durable than artificial lures and flies and does not cast, retrieve, or troll as well
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But for the practical angler, there are a lot of other options to choose from, and many with similar weight comparisons, far superior drags and similar, or better, pricing
Here are some baitcasting reels for pike fishing
There are a lot of anglers into BFS who believe the measure a bait finesse reel is how light a lure it can cast
You can fish it with a steady retrieve in slower sections of the river, or cast it up-river and flutter it down and across the current