baitcaster reels that don't backlash PURELURE Zana BFS Reel 13LB Drag Fishing for Trout Panfish but also performs in trolling and live bait situations. Amazing Anti-Backlash Baitcasting Reel —

Its the same carbon drag in their conventional Custom Lite reel

Walking Topwater: Heddon Super Zara Spook The Heddon Spook originated from a chance discovery in the late 1890s when James Heddon observed a bass strike a hand-whittled piece of wood, leading to the creation of the cigar-shaped Zaragossa in 1922

Lipless Crankbaits: A lipless crankbait, AKA a Rat-L-Trap, is commonly used to trigger reaction strikes by ripping it through the grass, but its certainly not exclusive to grass

I rarely throw a skirted buzzbait

On the outside chance that an angler has a budget closer to $170, I would recommend the Lews Mach II Speed Spool baitcasting combo