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The Dartanium II drag washers provide one of the smoothest drag systems around

It has all the features youd expect from a premium rod, but its the full carbon monocoque handle that takes it to the next levelit feels great in hand

The possibilities are endless

Cons Bit underpowered for really long casting and retrieving

Getting back to the wigs, or the lack of them, this reel allows you to force your casts to reach good distances, without any risk of the spool accelerating too much

In my 30-plus years of fishing, Ive come to learn that when youre shopping for fishing rods as for any tool paying a little attention to a few key features can be telling before you even pick up one