baitcaster combo under $50 KastKing Centron Baitcasting Rod and Reel 7'0" / Moderate Fast-Medium Heavy / Right Handed and 15lbs of max drag Abu Garcia Max X EZ

Abu Garcia Black Max Spinning Reel Features - Machined aluminum spool - 3 ball bearings plus 1 roller bearing - Everlast bail system - Slow oscillation - Rocket line management system - Rocket spool lip design Abu Garcia Black Max Spinning Reel Specifications - Bearings: 4 (3 BB + 1RB) - Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 - Line Per Handle Turn: 21" - Line Capacity (Lb Test/Yards): MONO 4/140, 6/110, 8/80 - Max Drag: 6.5 lb - Weight: 7.00 oz - Drag Material: Oiled Felt - Braid Capacity (Lb/Yds): 6/150 - Reel Spool Material: Aluminum - Reel Size: 10 - Drag Type: Front - Retrieve Position: Left or Right - Model Number: BMAXSP10-C (Clam Pack) - Manufacturer Number: 1398074 - UPC: 036282324701

For the money, I have yet to find it's equal

For example, the Coastal 80 uses a nylon bushing between the main shaft and the side plate without losing any performance

This creates a formidable BFS reel as shown in the "Reel Test" channel video here: Bradlee Oestreich I'm a northern MN guy and my first bait caster was actually the Abu Garcia Revo X

But sometimes theres no bait keeper at all, and other times the bait keeper is on the back of the rod, running the risk of the baits easily hanging in the carpet of the boat