fin nor lethal star drag reel Fin-Nor 16LD from FIN-NOR – CHAOS Fishing Fin-Nor Lethal LTL20 OH Lever

I sit on my rods all the time so dont need a baitrunner I dont use them fully locked up and if I have to take my eyes of the rods for a minute or so just turn the front drag a quarter turn

Initial problems with knot slippage have been addressed by the use of double knots, recently one manufacturer has introduced a special knot, which when tested, gave even better knot security

If the line twists, spin the filler spool so the line leaves in the opposite direction

Small one or two man mini-bassboats like the Bass Pro Shops Uncle Bucks Pond Prowler II Fishing Boat , jon boats, canoes , kayaks or inflatable rafts are other good options powered with either oars, boat paddles or electric trolling motors

If youre fishing multiple species or constantly changing tactics, a track mount makes on-the-fly reconfiguration easy