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Equipped with HT-100 carbon fiber drag washers, the Battle IV 8000 delivers powerful, smooth drag performance essential for landing trophy catches

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Best Starter Kit Under $300: Redington Wrangler 690-4 Best Starter Kit Under $300 Redington Wrangler 690-4 See It Pros Most affordable rod in the lineup Comes with everything you need to hit the water Cons Made in China with basic components on a fairly drab blank Score Card Accuracy: 3/6 Ease of Cast: 4/5 Max Distance: 70 feet Key Features 9-foot, 4-piece Moderate action Full wells grip with fighting butt Aluminum up-locking reel seat, ceramic-lined chrome stripper guides, chrome snake guides Made in China Redington has been offering starter fly rod kits for decades, and the Wrangler carries on this tradition

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These reels are, in a way, a mix between two of the other more popular reels well look at in a moment: spinning and baitcast