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The other thing that is absolutely critical to making sure your reels last is dialing the drag back to a very loose setting after use and cleaning

The most famous is the Shimano Curado DC ("Digital Control") series, first introduced in 2003 and having remained the only electronically braked fishing reel in the world for two decades until early 2023, when two similar products, the Daiwa IMZ Limitbreaker and the KastKing iReel IFC ("Intelligent Frequency Control"), were announced respectively

But while the fish are still on bed and just as they begin to come off, Ive found that the subtle action of a walking frog is more effective at getting bass to bite

Large-capacity forged aluminum spool for strength and reliability

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