I'm not into baitcasting, all my gear is spinning from light to ultralight. I have a couple of Ultra-light spinning rods that I paid well over $100 for, (Gary Loomis) carbon fiber, one piece. I can reel the line in without anything on it and feel the cracks on a floor. Nothing's more fun than a big fish on 2# test. I've taken several largemouths in the 12-15# range and a bunch of smallies in the 8-10# range on them.
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