Pond Boss Forums GENERAL QUESTIONS Pond Boss Salt vs. Freshwater fish fighting characteristics

Speaking of blown up reels, you'd get laughed off the 2 day or longer trip boats if you were to come aboard with a coffee grinder (spinning) reel. They'll blow up in a heartbeat fighting the larger fish. The bait casting reels don't have the level-wind system on them either for that same reason. They can't stand up to the strain of the drag pressure that's needed. I had to learn to use my thumb when reeling in to distribute the line evenly across the spool.