abu garcia carbon rod 7' Veritas Low Profile Baitcast Reel and Fishing Combo, Low Profile Reel with 11 Stainless Steel Ball Bearings, Matrix Drag System, Graphite + Powerlux 100 Rod Beast series rods have been designed to be paired with the beast reels to throw big baits for large powerful fish Abu Garcia Max X 1-Piece

High-end reels are usually manufactured from one-piece aluminum frames

[15lbs Max Drag] Our drag systems in our 60 Series & 60 Series Pro reels use Triple Disc carbon fiber washers - which are known for their high strength-to-weight ratio, resistance to high temperatures, and durability

This involved incorporating specific mechanical features aimed at reducing friction and optimizing spool rotation during the cast

Its a decent workout casting heavy lures and handling the rod and reel, even if you dont catch any giants

The gray arbor/black flanged spool pictured below seems to be connected with 5000 models having a serial number right around the 100000 mark