Where It Actually Excels While it dominates in cold water and pressured lakes for detecting subtle inhales, its fast recovery makes it just as effective in warm conditions allowing you to rip jerkbaits cleanly through weeds and trigger aggressive reaction strikes
Bearings 6 + 1 Gear Ratio 6.2:1 ( 2500, 3000, 4000), 5.6:1 (5000, 6000), 4.7:1 (8000) Line Retrieve Per Crank 33 ( 2500), 35 (3000), 37 (4000), 38 (5000), 41 (6000), 38 (8000) Weight 9.9oz (2500), 10.6oz (3000), 11.7oz(4000), 16.5oz(5000), 20.7oz(6000), 26.2oz(8000) Mono Line Capacity 210/8 ( 2500), 215/10 (3000), 220/12 (4000), 255/15 (5000), 315/20 (6000), 390/25 (8000) Braid Line Capacity 275/10 ( 2500), 275/15 (3000), 300/20 (4000), 400/30 (5000), 375/50 (6000), 410/65 (8000) Max Drag 25lb to 45lb, depending on model MSRP $249.95 $299.95 Availability Q4 2025 Special thanks to the Quantum staff here at ICAST 2025, and stick around for more ICAST coverage of all things new in fishing on AllOutdoor
[52] The ISU also states, "It should be performed on the spot around a common axis on one foot by each partner simultaneously"
If you're looking to get into buzzbits/topwater, a great purchase
After we got back, I researched actual backpacks and just could not see spending $250-$350 on a single backpack
