best baitcasting reel for striped bass AlinoX 400 Saltwater 8.1:1 Blue&Purple / Left Hand FOURTH_REELS Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C3 Bait Stalkers: Stinger Flies to Catch Extra Catfish, 5-Pack (Color):Green Crappie The super shallow spool

best baitcasting reel for striped bass AlinoX 400 Saltwater 8.1:1 Blue&Purple / Left Hand FOURTH_REELS Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C3 Bait Stalkers: Stinger Flies to Catch Extra Catfish, 5-Pack (Color):Green Crappie The super shallow spool

Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C3 6500 Round Baitcast Reel

That is a great range, and with the knowledge and ability an advanced anglers owns, adjusting line diameter and tension will allow lighter baits up to the heavyweights thrown in any situation

FOURTH_REELS

Bait Stalkers: Stinger Flies to Catch Extra Catfish, 5-Pack (Color):Green Crappie

As for how many to get, while I prefer 5+1 bearings, 4+1 bearings can work too, as long as they’re of good quality

The super shallow spool holds 40 yards of 20