field and stream fishing lures Tester Assorted Kit #1 from picking the right gear and kitting out your boat Field & Stream Magazine May

Best for Beginners: Penn Battle IV 6000 Pros Smooth drag Tough metal construction Sealed bearings for corrosion resistance Good line capacity for reel size Cons Heavy Stiff out of the box Key Features Gear ratio: 5.6:1 Weight: 22.8 ounces Max drag: 25 pounds Monofilament line capacity: 335 yards of 15-pound test Bearings: 5 plus 1 stainless steel The Penn Battle IV 6000 sits in a sweet spot for surf anglers who want a solid, dependable spinning reel but dont have a top-tier budget

PRO PIKE PLOYS Expert wintertime techniques for hauling more gigantic northerns through the ice Advertisement #5 DROP A DEAD BAIT Theres no disputing pike go gaga for fresh dead baits such as ciscoes, suckers and smelt (where legal), or even store-bought mackerel and saltwater herring

Its large, but definitely manageable for small to medium-sized vessels

Practically speaking, it's designed for topwater bass fishing

if your reel has a dog (key # 20671), put the dog back onto the ratchet gear (key # 22079), install the spacer (key #22001) and then drop the drag/gear cluster back onto the right side plate base (key #24508)

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