However, in situations where larger, more aggressive fish are the primary target, the advantages of barbless hooks may be less pronounced
The liner is slightly thin at the forehead and the EPS foam is just underneath it, which may give a very slight feeling of tightness to round shaped heads
Equipped with 8 stainless steel HPCR bearings plus 1 roller bearing, the reel operates smoothly even under harsh conditions
It does have the typical, exposed mesh outer pockets on the sides and front, but we didn't have any issues with them snagging or tearing during our several months of testing
This is the only model we tested with a sleeve pocket large enough to fit a laptop (depending on the size)
This design style is widely used by professional anglers