daiwa bg spinning reel 4000 BG4000 Saltwater Reel, 4000, 5.7: 1 Gear Ratio, 6+1 Bearings, 39.90" Retrieve Rate, 17.60 lb Max Drag, black/gold oversized gears put the competition in the rear view mirror Daiwa BG4000/701MH BG Saltwater Spinning

Pros & Cons Pro: Highest review rating in this guide (4.6) across the largest sample after the Lew's Pro: $110 puts it in beater-budget territory while still feeling like a real reel Pro: Aluminum frame at this price is uncommon Con: Stock magnetic brake is on the conservative side

A look at the underside of the spool and click claw assembly

Better yet, go for auto-tuning systems like Svivlos CastGuard , which eliminates backlash entirely

I was a little skeptical about the retail price being that it's at the same price point as high performance Japanese reels but I've been blown away by the performance

The introduction of vertical jigs suddenly opened offshore fishing to everyone, including kayak anglers

The explosive strikes you get on these lures are nothing short of heart-pounding