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Best for Small Hands: Daiwa CA80 Casting Reel Pros Rugged but downsized aluminum frame Comfortable padded handles Adjustable cast control knobs Cons No slow or moderate gear ratios are available Key Features Left- and right-hand retrieves 7.5: 1 and 8.3:1 gear ratios 7.2 ounces 9 ball bearings plus one roller bearing The downsized frame of the Daiwa CA 80 may make it look like a bait finesse reel, but despite being small, this will handle heavy-duty flipping and close-quarters cranking with the heart and soul of a much larger reel

Theres a fairly wide spectrum of fishing lines that work well with baitcasters

For those that are ready to learn, allow me to introduce you to how simple it is to make the transition to braided line

The lip on this squarebill helps deflect cover, which limits snags

This point runs out about 150 yards to the channel and has a rocky bottom, something summer bass like

If the line stops, I know I got a bite