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When the disconnect would happen it would also sound like gears were grinding

Topwater frogs come in various sizes, but a common choice is around 1/2 ounce

When you start getting into reels like this one, with higher quality bearings, the braking system isnt always able to keep up with the free-ness (if theres such a word) of those bearings, sometimes making it tough to dial the reel in and get it to cast without fear of backlashing

For the tournament bass fisherman making thousands of casts per day with an above average understanding of whats happening below the surface of the water, theres a good case to be made for those higher gear ratios picking up a ton of line at the right times

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