baitcaster reel and rod combo Accel RX Baitcast Right Handed ounce reel delivers quick retrieves and ultra Blusea 7ft Baitcasting Fishing Rod

Its ultra light weight and small palming body allow you delicate, soft presentation in tough conditions

Generation II Hard Anodized Work Shaft

The PENN Fathom Low Profile casting reel is definitely saltwater tough

Its much harder to release line smoothly on a spinning reel all the while controlling your rod and mending your line

Swedish engineering, MagTrax brakes, Duragear brass gears, 6.2:1 high speed retrieve, cam lock, ADS (anti-distortion) wiffle spool, instant anti-reverse, and the Abu Garcia name that anglers around the world trust to meet their fishing needs

So it wasnt just the 4 inch soft plastic bait that was problematic