daiwa & okuma spinning reels X-Series X-4000XA lbs max drag on the 2500 and 3000 and a full 24 Okuma ITX 1000H Carbon Spinning

One advantage of the rod holder approach is that you can also use the rod holder for other accessories, such as cutting boards, or serving trays.

So when you stop the retrieve, the jerkbait hangs in the water

(You wont find these components in our runner-up pick, the Penn Battle IV.) The drag or thrust disc has a rubber seal mounted to it, and according to expert spinning-reel reviewer Alan Hawk, its constructed of the same polymer that makes up the discs of the Penn Slammer IV (which usually costs upwards of $300)

The Avet JX Magic Cast Series Reels feature the MC (magnetic) cast control which allows for control of spool speed for more manageable casts in varying conditions

Earliest lot number I've recorded for 5000C