[Prospector]

Whoa guys. #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& you make a valid point that most fish are caught close in (but at night). Saltheart and John M also have made valid points too. Many times I have stood on the beach wishing I could reach the fish I knew were out there, thats one of the reasons I took to casting a conventional. I do use a levelwind for plugs on the open beach only, but guess what! I still bucktail the inlet with a Penn 980 for the last 15 years on an 11 foot Fenglass rod and before that a Squidder ( no levelwinds). These reels are bulletproof with drags far superior to any reel with a levelwind and in a pinch can cast very good also. Actually my 980 with a 3 to 4 oz jig can give my 6500CS a run for the money. I think what it all comes down to is personal preference, whats comfortable for you in a given situation. People still think I'm crazy using the old clunker on the jetty instead of my newer rods and reels, whatever winds your clock guys. Prospector