baitcasting reels with no backlash TEBEN DC Baitcaster Reel, 3 Modes Digital Control Trolling Reel, 5.47oz Ultralight Reels, Max Drag 11LB, 7.2:1, 5+1BB, Freshwater Saltwater Fishing (LS(DC), Left) : Sports & Outdoors With a price point under $250 these reels set the bar higher than it has ever been set for the competition No More Tangles | Top

Its easy to cast, requires little to zero effort on the retrieve, can be fished through structure and deep vegetation, and bite detection is easy

Black & blue, bluegill, and fire-craw are sleepers for each chatterbait model

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In my opinion, the Steelshad covers all the bases: you can cast it out and retrieve it like a lipless crankbait, troll it behind a boat or kayak, jig it vertically in deep water, or cast and lift to retrieve

Average Casting Distance by Weight (in feet) *represents distances that were capped due to line capacity Average Casting Distance by Line Type (in feet) *represents casting distance that were capped by line capacity Conclusion While the testing ended up being more involved than originally envisioned, we felt that the effort was rewarded with some helpful insight for customers when it comes to purchasing a bait finesse reel

So lets start with the reel, and how it performed over these last 18 months or more