best affordable baitcasting rods LMG Rod - Shorty It’s light enough to fish all day but built with the strength serious anglers expect when targeting big bass in heavy cover. Dreamcatcher Carbonite 6'6" 30T Carbon

They are the only rods on the market I could find with this feature and it was a major reason for the purchase

Housed in a rigid yet incredibly light KN Body, the Shimano Aldebaran MGL 50 Casting Reel shaves off unnecessary weight and greatly increases performance with the implementation of Shimanos Magnumlite (MGL) spool

We've listed them in the order he discussed them and included our favorite sizes and colors for each

You will also notice that baitcasters have much smaller line guides than spinning rods

Use fluorocarbon or monofilament for many all-around baitcasting techniques

* Handle Assembly: Reinstall the handle, handle nut, retainer (if present), and nut cap