best saltwater spinning reel for surf casting THKFISH 10000 Fishing Reels Saltwater,13 +1 BB,45LB Max Drag,Ultra Smooth Heavy Duty Reel with CNC Aluminum Spool Reels Long Cast : Sports & Outdoors The body stiffness and impact resistance virtually eliminates body flexing Surf Fishing Best Saltwater Spinning

The reel is not that heavy at 265gram or 9.3oz but is heavier than my latest Abu Garcia Revo 03SX low profile reel at 6.66oz

Topwater Popper When bass are feeding on small shad in calmer water, a popper can be very effective

Silver or white skirts work best

One Revolution Drag Knob with numbered and detented setting

This second generation of Bass X Rods is reimagined with features including carbon fiber reel seat inserts on select models, a hybrid guide platform, and technique specific handle configurations

Now that the Catalina is almost the same reel as the Saltiga while being $450-$500 cheaper in 6500H size, I just couldn't let it go