carbon fly fishing rod Diamondback Grip Gen IV Nymph – Fly Fish Food Made out of Anodized Aluminum and equipped with a Carbon Insert Echo Carbon XL 9' 5wt

I use this reel for hair jigs and slightly heavier Ned Rigs

It is worth remembering that a thicker wire often tends to mean a larger barb (assuming you arent using barbelss) as well, relative to the hook size, and the two in combination will impede how easily the hook goes in and takes a hold especially when it comes to getting it to go in past the barb

However, I find that musky lures tend to consist of faster lures like jerkbaits

Luckily, theres a specific reel size you can use to make that a possibility, but well get to that later

As your lure slows down in the air, the brakes kick in and stop the spool from over-spinning