baitcasting reel 5.3 1 left handed Lew's Speed Spool Baitcast Fishing Reel, 9+1 Bearings, 7.5:1 Gear Ratio, Aluminum Frame, Graphite Sideplate, MCS Braking System, Left- Hand Retrieve : Sports & Outdoors Lew's MACH 1 Baitcasting Reel

Any lesser and theres a noticeable difference

Dont worry if that wasnt the right musky reel for you though

Ill let Penny take it from here.Andy Treinen, President & CEO One of the lesser-known stories highlighted in the Fraziers Cool Kentucky exhibition is that of the level-line multiplying gear fishing reel, generally known as the Kentucky Reel: the forerunner of todays modern baitcasting reels

When fishing jerk baits or topwater, there is a tendency to get a little slack in the line, and a 6.0:1 and above reel helps take up that slack which can sometimes be the difference between a hookup or a swing and a miss

This backbone assists in the resistance that the rod provides to a fighting fish

The GX2 combo will work for some bass fishing applications, but catfishing is where this thing really shines