This theoretically overloads the Offshore rod its attached to, but the big reels also well suited to heavy duty live-baiting and jigging on shorter, more powerful rods, and the extra thickness and power of the line can be handy when fishing for big fish in unforgiving territory, which tends to be the case with the type of fishing I had in mind for it
Since black sea bass spend most of their adult lives feeding and sprawling along bottoms of tough terrain, which include rocks, reefs, wrecks, and shellfish beds in the deep cool waters of the Atlantic Ocean or any of the Sounds up and down the coast, it is paramount to keep those costly jigs from hanging up and becoming a donation to Davy Jones Locker
The reel sports the familiar Advantage profile The Field Tests: I paired the Daiwa Black Widow II with one of my favorite all round rods, the GLoomis MBR783C
Unlike monofilament, which softens and stretches, or fluorocarbon, which can become brittle, these braided fibers resist heat degradation, keeping breaking strength consistent during intense runs
But, I dont need it