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Also, Because The Drag System Works In Direct Contact With The Spool, Rather Than Through The Gear Train Like A Star Drag, The Drag Is Smoother And More Consistent, Allows More Surface Area For The Brake Discs, Dissipates Heat More Efficiently, And Doesnt Have To Go Through Gearing With Load And Wear On Gear Teeth To Operate

For toothy fish like bluefish, you may need a short steel wire leader or a heavy 50-80 pound mono leader to prevent the fish from cutting the line above the hook

Most have conal, circle or football shaped pre-molded heads with a skirt covering the hook and snag-free guard extending from the head

Do not close the wound with adhesive strips or sutures in the field