abu garcia ambassadeur stx round baitcasting reel Ambassadeur® Catfish Pro 2 stainless steel ball bearings provide smooth operation Abu Garcia Elite Bait Shop

The idea here is to stop braid line from revolving around the spool and to do away with the need for tape

So I plunked my money down and took it home

Offering versatility for various bass fishing applications, the Accel RX Casting Combo delivers smooth reel performance through a 5+1 double-shielded stainless-steel bearing system and precision-cut, high-strength solid-brass Speed Gears

I can tell you first-hand that medium-heavy/fast on this Power Series rod is a good bit stiffer and more capable than rods from other companies labeled with that power and action, and it still has enough tip to be able to fish a frog on it