abu garcia fishing rod and reel baitcast Max X Spincast Combo The inclusion of the Duragear Brass Gear and machined aluminum spool further enhances its durability and efficiency Abu Garcia Max Pro Casting

Inside the spool, the Black Max sports a smooth 4-bearing system that boasts 3 ball bearings and a roller bearing for instant anti-reverse

Idle gear with ball bearings To improve the rotation performance of the spool, two BBs are also placed on the connected idle gear shaft

Abu Garcia Max 4 Casting Reel 60 5.3:1 Right Hand | MAX4-LP-60

I also have a baby brother for the STX70 in the shape of the STX40 (180m of .30mm mono)

A 95mm bowed aluminum handle with oversized knobs improves grip and torque, and the GullWing sideplate allows quick access to internal components

By the time I had hooked the 3rd fish I was really afraid that my reel might just blow up from the impact of the hard hooksets at close range