When they want to run at boatside its tough to stop them, they are a strong swimmer.

Drag is locked down...most reels have no more than 20 lbs of pressure. If a fish decide it really has to run, I put it in freespool and thumb it. I've never had a fish break a rod.

They may be a one fish bait, but at $7, I won't complain. Bulldawgs are one fish baits and a 12"er costs $15.

2 ounces? I'd use heavier braid. I do a lot of muskie fishing and for the fish, 50# is fine, but I've broken it (different brands) on a cast. I now only use 80# for the heavier lures. You use 80 lb braid your rod has to be a pool cue !! No, some of my muskie rods are lighter than my bass rods. Shor...

I have one that I use for spinnerbaits, works great IMO.

2 ounces? I'd use heavier braid. I do a lot of muskie fishing and for the fish, 50# is fine, but I've broken it (different brands) on a cast. I now only use 80# for the heavier lures.

Megabait Charlie....not worth it IMO
X-Rap....awesome, especially the 10
livepointer...I used the regular one, but not the bone body and caught fish on it

If you have different size and strength (thickness) hooks you can make it suspend in any water.

Palomar...its been so long that I've tied any other knot that I no longer know how to do the others.

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Its OK. One of the screws on the springs that hold the spool in place broke on mine. But I paid $12, so I can't complain. I can still use my fingers for tension.

I like McCoy Mean Green but have just started using Gamma and it seems good as well.

A lot of the Guide Series reels are made by Shakespeare/Pflueger. The Tournament reel looks just like the president other than painted a different color and doesn't have the wood handle. But, its $20 less. I love the reel. Not all of the reels are made by Shakespeare/Pflueger though. The round baitc...

I don't have one, but have looked at them and agree on the bail...I'll probably get a 30 pretty soon.

Its no different than green, pink or black fireline, other than the color. Lots of people are making a big deal out of a white line...berkley made white whiplash over 5 years ago.