Rods Tested To keep the testing fair, I divided the rods into two categories: light duty and heavy duty
They're particularly effective for general beach fishing, spinning and targeting smaller species from the shore or from a boat
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For best results, you should be level 90 or higher with 900+GP available to use

Here are our picks for the best baitcasting reels: Bass Reels Best Overall: Shimano Bantam MGL A Best Value: Seviin GF Series Best for Big Swimbaits: Shimano Tranx 300 B Best Lightweight: Abu Garcia Zenon MG-LTX Best Tournament : Lews HyperMag Best Under $100 : Academy H2OX Mettle Great Buy: Okuma Hakai DT 101H-A Best High Speed: Daiwa Zillion 10.0 Best Premium : Daiwa Steez A 100 Best for Swimbaits : Shimano Curado 300K Best for Any Application: Daiwa Tatula Best Bait Finesse Reel : Lews Custom Lite SS Best High Speed : Abu Garcia Revo Rocket LP Best Computer Controlled : Shimano Curado 150 DC Most Innovative : Ark Gravity 5 Best for $50 : H2OX Premier Saltwater Reels Best Overall: Shimano Tranx Best for Jigging: Penn Fathom How I Chose the Best Baitcasting Reels for Bass Over the past six months Ive tested a slew of the best baitcasting reels, both in their intended purposes and outside of them, to see which ones could best be integrated into savvy anglers arsenals far and wide

Ive fished with Gary since he contacted me in response to my first book, Angling Baja , and each time Ive joined him in La Ventana, Ive noted and usually copied the subtle, yet obvious changes hes made in the roosterfish flies he sells exclusively to his clients