This doesn't make me a better angler and it most likely doesn't catch me more fish (even if I do try to convince myself of the opposite!), but for me there is a particular pleasure in using a well designed, light and smooth running spinning reel for my lure fishing
One of the most used and arguably best gear ratio for bass fishing is a 6.4:1, but really anything in that range
In other words, it is a single image that flows from the left hand page to the right hand page of an open book
The Ugly Stik Tiger 7 foot medium action spinning rod has worked well on football size tuna of less than 100 pounds
Oxidized NS step down ferrules, oxidized NS C/R seat roll stamped with Downes' logo, gorgeous figured burl spacer, 6 cigar grip made from 1/4 cork rings, C/P dark olive wraps tipped claret over black snake guides and red agate stripper, light caramel flaming ala Jim Payne w/ 3x3 node spacing and mirror matched tips