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Texas fishing gear comparisons
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Bass & lakes
Baitcasting reels compared
Gear ratio, max drag, weight, bearings and line capacity side by side, from budget to premium.
Bass casting rods compared
Length, power, action, line and lure ratings for a typical 7' medium-heavy model in each series.
Texas coast & bays
Inshore spinning reels & rods for Texas bays
Sealed and saltwater-rated reels plus 7'–7'6" inshore rods for redfish, trout and flounder, with wade vs. boat setups and braid plus leader basics.
Texas wade fishing gear
Stingray boots and guards, wading belts, stringers and floating fish bags, inflatable PFDs and the stingray shuffle.
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