excellent reel i have used my 209lc for about 10 years now, i troll for lakers and landlocks at quabbin in massachusetts
If youve never fished a chatterbait before make sure you check out my post on when to fish a chatterbait
Here are a few reasons why: Im not fishing heavy structure, so I dont worry about getting broken off Im usually casting artificials all day, and heavier tackle makes that a lot harder to do The gear these days is very well-made, and youd be surprised at how well light tackle handles big fish (Ive caught redfish from 5 to 35 pounds with the setup below) Heres my typical setup: Rod: 7 6 medium to medium-heavy rod with a fast action tip Spinning reel: 3000 size reel Mainline: 10 lb braid Leader: 20-30 lb monofilament or fluorocarbon Conclusion If youre fishing for inshore fish on the flats, you dont need to go super heavy (even if there are big snook or bull redfish around)
Plus, thanks to its compact size and trolley sleeve, it also doubles as a fantastic business travel backpack that works well as a personal item on flights
But for lure or squid jig casting, higher modulus definitely offers advantages, in my opinion