baitcast reel and rod Lew's MACH 1 Baitcasting Combo - Gen 3 KastKing Centron Lite Baitcaster Rod

Read Next : How to Cast a Spinning Reel Baitcaster Pros and Cons Most baitcasting reels have a thumb bar that an angler depresses, holding a thumb lightly against the line, before releasing it during the cast

The combination makes for a rod strong enough to wrestle big ones to the boat with still enough give to keep the fish from tearing free on the fight

In testing, it held up nicely over repeated use and had a smoother feel than one would expect for a budget line

The spool brakes lightly touch the brake case when you cast so you want them to run smoothly

It works as a bait fishing reel, a jigging reel, and Ive even seen it used as a reel to pitch baits to fish on top like mahi