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When casting isnt a priority such as boat fishing up to a trawler or oil rig or pitching on the edge of grass lines with the 6000 size reel, stepping up to 40 lb is necessary (for me) to eliminate the line dig into the reel when applying 5 lbs of drag at full spool

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Because it has a small diameter, it can hold more line and cast more smoothly