abu garcia silver max combo spinning Pro 7'0" Medium the Max X features a hyrbid V Abu Garcia 6'6" Max X

Tony Thanks for the tipI just started getting a ghost drag on a relatively new Shimano When I checked the spring there was some salt around it but it was intact

This setup was used for several years and helped me land many monsters including the fish pictured below which is the biggest blue catfish I have caught in a kayak to date

Baitcast and spinner reels will get the job done, but a good conventional reel will get the job done just little bit better

There are some of the storied brands offering flagship fly fishing gear still and new comers making equally great stuff

Most have limited windows where they are effective but the Choppo for us starts working in March and we dont have it off our deck until the end of November