<font size="3">Gator - It would help if you would say what you plan to fish for and if you plan to use live or artificial bait.</font>
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<font size="3">Can't agree more! Also, if using light lures (around 1/16 oz.), forget using a baitcaster. Spinning or spincast (push button) is your only option. Plus rod action will depend on lure weight/ type of fishing and is usually matched to the reel. Too large a reel on a light action rod doesn't make much sense nor using a small reel on a heavy action rod.
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<font size="3">Gear ratio and spool diameter matters! I own reels costing between $20 - $80 and much of the time I can't tell the difference except reel drag is smoother on the more expensive reels. I've used Lew's, Abu Garcia, Shimano, Plueger, Daiwa and Zebco and have found spinning, baitcast and spincast reels from one or more of those companies that I still use after over 10 years.</font></p>
<font size="3">The only way to know which works best for you is to try one, but keep your receipt in case it doesn't do as well as expected.</font>
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