The best baitcasting reels of even a decade ago pale in comparison to today’s top models, which have the precision of a Swiss watch, the styling of an Italian sportscar, and the dependability of ...

I delayed the inevitable for as long as I could, but I finally had to retire the best 20 bucks I ever spent. It is a 5-foot Eagle Claw Featherweight X-Stream baitcasting rod with an ultralight action.