daiwa certate 4000 spinning reel LT – Nantucket Tackle Center replacing that with an engine plate that houses the incredibly large G1 Duralumin drive gear Daiwa Certate LT CERTLTG3000D-XH Spinning

Classic Mixed with Modern Abu Garcia Reel Looks The Abu Garcia 7500 has the unmistakable look of a traditional Abu Garcia reel

For trout, flounder, drum, shipshead and redfish The 2500 or 3000 Daiwa BG is plenty big enough to handle those species from a pier (unless youre targeting bull redfish which could need some more power and line capacity)

The two darter versions I build come in at 2-3/4 ounces and a little over 3 ounces, and the head of these plugs mimics the design of the aforementioned Mag Darter by Yo-Zuri

Best For: Budget saltwater setups, bottom fishing, pier and jetty use

My graphite rod bowed deep into its backbone, and I took note of the rapidly diminishing diameter of the spool as my drag gave up line at an alarming rate