daiwa 2500 spinning reel Crossfire LT in the 1000 series and 10.6 oz Vintage Daiwna Regal -Z 2500

Design Depending on the techniques you use to target salmon, certain features and design styles can play a major role in the operation and comfort of a reel

The spring loaded double oscillation gears mounted on a ball bearing (red X), and the stud has a rubber ring (red arrow) for the silent oscillation feature

The last two weeks of pre-spawn when those fish are getting really close to spawning: If youve got dirty water, a chartreuse shallow water crankbait is really killer for me specifically a chartreuse and black back Bill Lewis ATV Squarebill

But thats a conversation for another article entirely

For example, Im right-handed and cast a baitcaster with my right hand on the reel

It wobbles back and forth as it sinks. For lethargic fish in deep water, try a drop-shot rig