daiwa 2500c reel Eliminator 2500 Spinning The reel weight has been reduced from 7.9 ounces to 6.7 oz Daiwa Crossfire LT Spinning Reel

Berkeley X5 braid (highly recommended) and a 40lb

It's also worth noting, 10 years before all that, Don Iovino was finesse-fishing his mini Ambassadeurs in tournaments - while he didn't have the custom parts, he tuned his reels to fish light weights on 5-lb Maxima by polishing spindles and bushings in the LW

Consider not only the species of fish you are most wanting to catch but the general size as well

I often fish this in the backs of deeper creeks and channel swing banks with it

Other Things to Consider in a Baitcast Reel Frames: Come in either aluminum or graphite, with the latter generally less expensive and lighter in weight but not won't withstand much abuse as aluminum