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This is especially helpful inshore where finesse presentations on light braid or fluorocarbon leader are common

And for anglers with less than $100 to spend, I recommend the Abu Garcia Black Max baitcasting combo, which can be purchased for around $60 or so, depending on where you buy it

Thin monofilament lines (combined with fluorocarbon) with are excellent for ultralight spinning and spinning in general

As for learning to set your drag, youll also dial in that middle ground over time and find that range where its tight enough to set the hook, but not so tight that youll break your line or pull your hooks out of the fish

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