avet raptor dual drag reel with magnetic cast control MXL 6/3 MC Plus 2-Speed Fishing Reels in Silver T6 aluminum True Avet Raptor Dual Drag Reel

With so many braid options on the market the best line really comes down to preference and fishing application

Where we fish in the tidal zone of the Severn River in Maryland, we catch pickerel measuring up to 27 inches fairly regularly, but youre not likely to find a fish like that in a shallow creek. As it goes with many fisheries, catching trophy pickerel can require you to get a bit out of your comfort zone, forgoing guaranteed bites in smaller water and going where there are fewer but bigger fish

The low profile reel is stuffed with bearings and a sturdy drag to handle the biggest of fights

The larger 4000 to 8000 models can handle larger inshore fish and perhaps even smaller reef fish like snapper and grouper