abu garcia bait casting reel Black Max EZ Cast 6' Baitcast Fishing Rod and Combo, 2-Piece Rod, Graphite Composite Rod Blank Construction, Comfortable and Durable EVA Handles : Sports & Outdoors This round reel pairs a Carbon Matrix drag system with a 6 Abu Garcia Max X Low

Over all a great buy i would recommend it to anyone." 4- Great reel for a Beginner ,June 8, 2011 By Shimano1 from Georgia Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality "Beginners shouldn't be dropping big bucks for a reel, so this reel is great for a beginner

The Power Disk drag system is pretty good, but I wouldnt rely on it to do all the work

But my gosh, I honestly dont think I have ever used a baitcaster under $100 that has performed this well under so many circumstances

By the time I had hooked the 3rd fish I was really afraid that my reel might just blow up from the impact of the hard hooksets at close range

I checked the nut and it was tight