>>2798264depends on what you can get in your region. in us, daiwa aird-x rod and shimano fx fc is it unless you manage to find some other stuff on a good sale. you don't have to spend a ton to get good reliable stuff these days, most people just end up not doing research or taking bad advice and getting a reel that turns to slop after 6 months of use. shimano trickle down system and in house manufacturing means their cheap reels feel really smooth and and quality even in the long run, as long as you don't abuse them too much and use your drag properly.
>>2798256lots of reels have lines to show, but if it doesn't just see pic rel. left is overspooled, right is proper. if your reel has a stepped top lip like the shimanos and the one on the right of the pic, always stop at the step.
