baitfeeder reels daiwa Accudepth Plus Line Counter Reel these reels come equipped with gears that are 20% to 40% larger than the competition Daiwa Baitrunner Reels Best Mini

Meanwhile, there is another choice that threw me off too which is a lower speed gear ratio of 6.3:1

A knot is probably going to go first

Let the bait fall on a semi-slack line and watch for subtle movements most strikes happen on the fall

The deeper you are, the wider the black area will be

This is similar to having multiple fish finders each working on different frequencies

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