avet mahi reel MXL 6/4 G2 MC RH-PK 2-Speed Lever Drag Conventional Pink increased line capacity Avet MXL G2 5.8 MC

A few years ago you could buy these for $50 to $100 depending on condition and clean them up

Harder to do with a spinning reel, my opinion

The two reels are in no way in the same league, but it's interesting to see how innovative features trickle down from high end products to affordable reels in a few years

Rod power is the strength of the rod , (also known as power value or rod weight.) This is the amount of pressure you must apply to make the rod bend

EX 50/2, EXW 50/2 Reel diameter: 4-3/8 in

Best Newcomer Baitcasting Reel Penn Fathom Low Profile When you think of baitcasters, PENN is not the first brand that comes to mind, but the company introduced new options a couple years ago