daiwa backlash free reel Lexa 400 Casting Daiwa Reel Magforce ht1000 404401

You'll probably want to fill the spool a little closer to the rim (maybe 80 to 90% of max capacity) to cope with the runs of powerful fish and choose a line with a breaking strain appropriate to the fish you're targeting (and the terrain you're fishing)

Great intel, thanks Pat

I use a variety of lubricants but the Abu Garcia brand products work well because they do their job well and can be found at most stores

Accuracy and control when bombing weighty lures up against cover can be easier with a baitcaster (due to that mid-flight thumb-control option)

As a kayak angler, I prefer baitcasting reels because they are easier to lie on my kayak deck