My best casting conventional is a new style Abu 7000 iHSN with a ceramic pawl and ceramic bearing upgrade. It is now my go to eel/plug setup for the canal. I've got it matched to a Lami 120-1M. Personally, I like having the level wind. It's got way more balls than the 6500 and the narrow spool chucks it! Even with 50 lb braid!
Other reels I've owned are multiple style 6500's, Penn 965, 975 and Daiwa Saltist 30LH.
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