daiwa black widow casting reel BRA Carp Fishing Reel, 3500A, 4.6:1 Gear Ratio, 18 lbs Max Drag, 31" Line Retrieve, 16.6 oz, Ambidextrous, Aluminum : Sports & Outdoors allowing for precise control over the resistance when battling fish BLACK WIDOW BR | DaiwaCarp

For my casting setup, I like to stick with a medium action rod and a high gear ratio reel

Remember, you can only reach water thats within one cast of the shore

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A true classic

This doesnt vary a ton between different braids since most of them have minimal stretch, but its still an important factor

It better mimics the smaller shad that are usually present this time of year and gives you a bait to which you can add erratic action by pumping, pausing and letting it flutter as it makes its way through a school of baitfish