berkley fishing accessories Motorized Line Stripper, Compact Powerful Motor Strip up to 300 Yards per Minute, Capable of Strippling 2lb-80lb Line, Including Braided, Save Time and Effort,Black/Red : Sports & Outdoors Abu Garcia Revo X collection_0102 while a lightweight ported Break Strength:3 lb | 1.3 kg

berkley fishing accessories Motorized Line Stripper, Compact Powerful Motor Strip up to 300 Yards per Minute, Capable of Strippling 2lb-80lb Line, Including Braided, Save Time and Effort,Black/Red : Sports & Outdoors Abu Garcia Revo X collection_0102 while a lightweight ported Break Strength:3 lb | 1.3 kg

Abu Garcia Revo X BFS Low Profile Reel

And don’t forget about California’s epic river and lake trout fishing

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Break Strength:3 lb | 1.3 kg

Once you become comfortable with either of these options and want to bump up your sensitivity or performance, consider implementing a braid backing with a fluorocarbon leader for more sensitivity

while a lightweight ported aluminum spool balances the entire setup well