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Close, but no cigar Everything else in your tackle box can work

One of the best anglers I know had a front deck full of them for many years

Your hook grabs the ring instead of tearing through the plastic and each bait lasts two or three times as long

Mastering Baitcaster Control Eliminating backlash baitcaster frustration comes down to understanding this simple truth: your reel is a precision casting tool, not a point-and-shoot device

The take home message from a basic comparison would be: Spinning reels are generally easier to use and can be better for the lightest casting weights but overcoming the speed-bump of using a baitcaster can give significant advantages in certain situations