daiwa ambassador reel LT1000S Spinning 23 Regalis : Sports & Outdoors enables ultra Daiwa Regal LT Spinning Reel

Engineers spent months perfecting its balance so it swims upright, just like a real bluegill

Its tension knob allows for very slight adjustments depending upon your lure weight and the 6-way centrifugal braking system is pretty awesome for skipping lightweight Texas rigs underneath docks

VTAVTA Gears: Lifelike Lure Glide Kit Cost: $22.99 ($4.60 per lure) Clocking in at just under four inches in length, this eight-segment swimbait is designed to catch big fish

Pros All metal gears, and internal brass gears Machined aluminum cover (cone) Spare spool included (for a quick line change) 7 Steel Bearings system Cons Push button rubber can be a little soft (flimsy) Dial drag adjustment can be over sensitive, as the dial can easily be tightened/loosened by accident Slower line retrieval because of the lower gear ratio 3:4:1 No under spin model available Pflueger create quality reels at such cheap price points, and the President Spincast reel is no different

All of the options listed above are in my personal tackle boxes, and I use them every time I hit the water when I get the chance

X-CRAFTIC FRAME The aluminum frame is designed to be lightweight without compromising strength