baitcasting reel line guide KastKing Rover Round for big fish, Perfect Conventional Reel for Catfish, Salmon/Steelhead, Striper Bass and Inshore Saltwater PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE FEATURES – The Zephyr Casting Reel has a high speed 7.2 Baitcasting Reel Guide: Gear Ratios

This design was specifically meant for braided line and increased durability. Quantum Smoke Series 3 Quantum engineered a 35.5 mm spool, when the average spool size is 32 to 34 mm, into a compact frame to provide anglers with increased line capacity, longer casts and more inches of line pickup with the new Quantum Smoke Series 3 (S3)

While you could certainly find some considerably cheaper, my definition of a good entry level casting rod and reel combo comes with a certain expectation quality-wise

I bought one and I know now why they had one

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