avet hx 5/2 lever drag casting reel Raptor 2-Speed – 50lb Max Drag, 80lb/500yd Capacity, Made in USA – Tackle Express The HX is an all metal reel with a great drag system that can hold up under tremendous pressure AVET HX 5/2 2SPD Lever

It's a simple reel, so, there's less chances for problems

When theyre ready to eat, theyre gonna eat whatever presents itself and is small enough that they can digest

But let a front move through and the next day could be in the mid-40s with overnight lows below freezing

Studies show that bass will eat prey that is as much as 60 percent of their own body size

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