baitcast or spinning reel for saltwater Baitcasting Fishing Carbon Frame 33Lbs Drag Power 6.4:1 Gear Ratio Freshwater Single Power Handle Baitcaster (Right Hand) : Sports & Outdoors but also performs in trolling and live bait situations. Bait baitcasting reel, lure fishing

Well pat I dont use a baitcasting rig on really light lures I do use one for my spinnerbaits mostly quarter ounce size and a few subsurface plugs everything else I use spinning gear all of my rods though with the exception of 3 are st croix either mojo inshore or the tournament inshore series with a tran-x baitcasting reel or the nasci 3000 series spinning the other 3 are a Cajun 7 ft rod that I consider ultra light tgat is rigged with a shimano sadona 1000 series spinning reel the other a lews speed stick 7 ft with a lews inshore 3000 series spinning reel and finally my last baitcaster a shimano citica (unfortunatly this reel has been discontinued) on a falcon inshore baitcasting rod I normally carry about 10 rod and reel combos so Im always prepared some say its a little overboard but to me its just being prepared for any scenario thanks for the info and all you do Which Tran-X do you have, the 200

Unfortunately, baitcasting gear can seem daunting to beginners

All these lures get pretty beat up from bouncing off trees, logs, getting bit by pirhanas and caimans, etc

Harder, machined, or specially treated, materials can produce the best strength and longevity