They can be angled straight aft near the back of the boat, or angled outboard farther forward
Even without the combo, we rate the Battle IV as one of the best saltwater spinning reels you can find
Bass will hunker down around stumps, brush piles, bridge pilings, dock posts and other cover in 10- to 25- feet of water, and even deeper as the summer goes on
Its still a work in progress, and is said to be a user-friendly location
I tried this one out with lipless baits, too, and that and bigger, harder-pulling shallow- and mid-depth divers is where its in its wheelhouse.There are also 7-foot-1-inch and 7-foot-11-inch versions in similar actions, with slightly different lure weight ranges for those who need shorter or longer cranking rods