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Best for Small Hands: Daiwa CA80 Casting Reel Pros Rugged but downsized aluminum frame Comfortable padded handles Adjustable cast control knobs Cons No slow or moderate gear ratios are available Key Features Left- and right-hand retrieves 7.5: 1 and 8.3:1 gear ratios 7.2 ounces 9 ball bearings plus one roller bearing The downsized frame of the Daiwa CA 80 may make it look like a bait finesse reel, but despite being small, this will handle heavy-duty flipping and close-quarters cranking with the heart and soul of a much larger reel

Experience and self-preservation have taught me to go when you can, and world-class fishing can exist on the fringe of primetime

After hitting the bottom, a soft stickbait can be slowly retrieved like a plastic worm, but oftentimes its simply allowed to sit motionless on the bottom for a few seconds or twitched several times before reeling in for a new cast

A clip-on bucket seat adds even more functionality