With a slim profile and slightly curved shape , it mimics a small baitfish, making it perfect for targeting predatory fish like bass, pike, and trout
The reel needed a finish that was so bullet hard and thick as to eliminate any signs of wear for decades
The PG in the name stands for Power Gear and with a 4.9 : 1 Gear Ratio cranking a whopping 102cm of line per handle crank your jig or lure will move fast,the slightly lower gear ratio (power gear) helps to manhandle big hard fighting fish, giving you the lifting power when you need it
Casting: Overhead reels are primarily designed for vertical or near-vertical presentations, such as dropping baits or lures straight down from a boat to the desired fishing depth
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Proceedings of the Committee of Science and Correspondence of the Zoological Society of London, 183031 (pt 1): 126128 Bertelsen E, Pietsch TW (1983) The ceratioid anglerfishes of Australia