best shimano fishing rods SLX Spinning Rod Its durable yet lightweight blank offers great sensitivity and fish fighting capability Shimano Curado Rod Review |

Additionally, keeping your reel packed with grease will reduce corrosion and improve longevity

This reel is positioned just under the flagship Shimano Stella and incorporates trickle-down technology like the anti-twist fin for better line management and Infinity Drive for more assistance when reeling in a fish under a load

For slow pitch jigging we'd recommend running 20lb braid on this size which gives you a bit over 600 yards of capacity and enough line to not drop the retrieve rate too much even when fishing beyond 600ft of depth

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I was surprised because this reel is quieter than my Diana Tatula Elete which I love