They may appear like a quick and easy snack for panfish and crappie when they feel like nibbling on something
The Verdict on: The Levelwind System (Worm Gear & Pawl) Forces at Play: Constant sliding friction, high exposure to environmental contaminants (sand, dirt)
But, above all, its the great moments and lines that make Reel Big Fish stand out: Scotty Klopfenstein shouting I want to smell you! in the background of the live version of She Has a Girlfriend Now, the fucking noise at the beginning of A Little Doubt Goes a Long Way, the F-bomb explosion in Nothin, the falsetto chorus of The Set Up, and so many others
This does not apply to some live baitfish that are transported from licensed bait dealers
For those after a do-it-all option, reels like the Abu Garcia 6500 series or the Penn 525 hit the sweet spotlong-distance casting over clean ground with enough cranking power to handle mixed terrain