daiwa compact fishing rod reel TATULA 103 SV Baitcasting - Superior Cast — St. Croix Rods foot carbon graphite rod equipped with cut Daiwa mini spin reel combo

Once you get around $200 then it's hard to beat Shimano but Daiwa has a stronghold in this price range

I do not recommend filling this full of grease

Redesigned from the ground up, the Revo Winch spinning reel has been engineered to be the pinnacle of performance for techniques that require precise and methodical retrieves

Its not super-sensitive, but itll do for most applications, and will handle a variety of lures or baits

#2: Second place goes not to a single lure but the IMA best of 2014 lure collection

Hes an advocate for using fluorocarbon lines on his reels, as it allows for stealthier presentations to spooky fish