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Canal Attack Shad A must for every canal bag

Below: a whopping 16lb 4oz Bristol Channel bass, which was caught and returned on 23rd March (From: Black Rock lave net heritage fishery) Ray fishing has also shown promise, particularly in the Bristol Channel area

A spinning reel is a fishing reel attached to the fishing rod below the handle

Daiwa rate both reels at 66lbs of maximum drag because they know they're equally strong, both are equally smooth and fluid, the Catalina wins when it comes to ability to shim the spool, and finally the Catalina is more than an ounce lighter due to less bearings and the two plastic parts replacing metal ones