[tycomps]

I hit the practice pond today to test tackle and the new frog bait caster setup worked great. I set the reel tension via the drop test, cranked up the mag drive so the reel speed never exceeded that of the lure in flight, and always thumbed the spool right before the lure touched down. I can cast my frog 50' further on a frozen rope now with pinpoint accuracy and land it soft which is exactly what I was hoping for. The left hand crank is great for staggering the rate of retrieve along with twitching the rod to create a more natural presentation as well. This was only valid for unrestricted casts and flipping though any situation where my casting arc was limited required the spinning reel.