You may want to spend $1,000 on a spinning reel, but most of us can’t, especially if it’s just going to be for the occasional long distance trip. You also don’t want to lose the fish of a lifetime to a bargain basement special. Luckily, there are solid Daiwa options at remarkably reasonable mid-range price points. Chris Martin led us through the features on three of his favorites.
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