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#14 Mick, mine has never been serviced in the 30+ years I have had it, It is the original 1657, not the one with push button fold in handle

The goal is to mitigate twist and blank ovalization that would normally happen under load, meaning the rod would be losing power, both for fighting fish and effectively working a vertical jig

But they require practice, too

I can put it right where I want with the baitcaster. But if youre looking for sheer casting distance, Langridge said a spinning reel is definitely the way to go

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If you goal is a great 50 pound Halibut rig, then I would look at a used Avet 4/02 which are all over Alaska catching Halibut