abu garcia baitcasters Max™ X EZ Cast Baitcast Combo Abu Garcia MAX 5 Low

The Vengeance series of casting rods delivers excellent performance at a great value

Not for Light Lures: Because of a baitcast reels design, the weight of the lure needs to overcome the resistance of the spool spinning as the line feeds out during a cast

Reel schematics are readily available for those reels, so if you've had it apart, that might be the second thing to check, after making sure it's not the drag not being adjusted tight enough

But bigger baits like jigs, swimbaits, and spinnerbaits can be cast farther with a baitcaster thanks to the complex braking and spool tension systems in the reels that help to regulate the speed at which the spool turns

Then add in the bucket brigade that has to eat every fish they catch