If youre looking for an affordable yet versatile rod and reel combo, I highly recommend checking out the Jordan Lee Casting Combo from Abu Garcia.
Again, were talking about having a combo that can be used for a wide variety of tactics, so something in the 7:1 range is what Ill have, such as the 7.5:1 Lews Speed Spool LFS
Its thought that their success may be owed to the way they move with the water in a current and because they might look a lot like squid, which can be plentiful in British waters at night and are a popular meal for bass
While you're greasing and oiling each piece, begin putting the reel back together (not setting freshly greased pieces back on the towel) Once you're all done, check that everything was put back together properly by reeling the handle, and adjusting the tension, drag, and brakes If you've done a good job, your reel should work like it's new again
This ensures that the line is coming from the feeder spool counter-clockwise so that the reel is, in a way, neutralizing the memory in the line
