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And he loves this Rod

Once installed rotate the bail in the appropriate direction to get tension on the spring and then turn the bail 90 degrees to line up with the hole in the bail arm

Here's a breakdown in specs: Revo X VoltiQ Low Profile Baitcast Reel IPX-8 Rated VoltiQ Electronic casting system 7 stainless steel ball bearings +1 roller bearing A-symmetrical body design EXD concept design C6 Carbon frame Carbon Matrix Drag System 90mm bowed aluminum handle with oversized knobs Duragear Gen II gear system Gear Ratios 6.7:1 & 7.3:1 IPT - 27 in & 30 in MSRP - $199.95 US

Only thing I noticed was when I got snagged to the extent of breaking the line I had to glove up and break it by hand as it was too much for the drag