I have used most every conventional type reel available starting back in the 70's with the old Penn 146 Squidders.
In the last two seasons I have purchased two reels that I like more than any others I have ever used.
The first was a Cabo 40 conventional with line guide which has the smoothest drag I ever encountered, casts 400 plus with a 3.5 oz polaris but is a bit fussy with maintenance.
Then I bought a Shimano Tekota 600. Both reels are loaded with 50lb. Stealth braid but the Shimano, right out of the box with no mods is the best distance casting conventional I ever used, hands down.
It will go 450 plus with a loaded 7 inch Cotton Cordell pencil and beyond that with a 3.5 oz slab jig like a Crippled Herring. Minimal backlash (actually rare) great drag and easy maintenance.
I use these reels on ten foot JK Fisher rods with std. casting SIC guides.
Hard to believe but true and for a 160.00 great deal. I fished that reel ultra hard last year and she still looks new and runs like a champ.
Don't be fooled by high prices, the Shimano Tekota is the real deal.
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