carrot stix baitcast combo Wild Alpha Casting Med Mod (7 ft 0in) : Sports & Outdoors C2WXP701H Element 21 e21 Carrot Stix

But a Shimano SLX A 150 comes in at $100, a fifth of the price and for sure not a fifth of the reel

With the basics of baitcasters now in your rearview mirror, check out six inshore saltwater casters that push the envelope in technology and usability

Traditionally made of graphite, they have tough drag systems (like star drag), release lever, level wind system and line out/bait clicker alarm

Its a testament to Shimanos engineering prowess that a reel series can maintain its core identity while consistently adapting to the demands of modern fishing techniques

When the tex-posed approach isnt working, I will also vertically jig, or cast and rip jig the Jerk Minnow Jr with a Northland Slurp Jig