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Daiwa is again to point out its ongoing dedication to “muskie” or “musky” anglers with a brand new reel. The brand new Prorex LW LC reel is Daiwa’s latest degree wind, line countered predator trolling reel made with large esox species in thoughts. Whereas trolling for Muskie on large water isn’t a brand new approach, it has had an upward development in reputation in recent times. Muskies’ behavior of being solitary and territorial predators you might want to work a variety of water to search out these isolationist fish. Trolling does that very effectively by masking giant swaths of water on the big lakes, reservoirs, and rivers that you just fish.

The brand new Prorex LD LC has been made to be as much as this high-strain activity, they’re constructed like a warhorse and accessible in two sizes. The body of the reel is machined out of aluminum, as are the aspect plates. The massive star-drag on the deal with aspect of the reel permits for simple drag manipulation of the Daiwa Final Match Drag (UTD). The Prorex additionally options an easy-to-thumb clutch for fast out and in of free-spool. The spool of the reel is fabricated from machined aluminum and might maintain 450 to 660 yards of 40lb J-braid line.

Lastly, the Prorex LW LC contains a direct drive built-in line counter on the highest of the reel. Supplying you with precise numbers on how far out you set your lures through the troll. So when you get bit, examine the digits on the counter, and replicate that distance once more for a simple rinse and repeat. The Prorex LW LC pairs effectively with  8- to 9-foot muskie trolling rods, like Daiwa’s Prorex sequence of muskie rods. MSRP for the reels begin at $239.99 for the  30 dimension and $249.99 for the 40 dimension reel.

Daiwa Prorex LW LC Key Options

Direct Drive Constructed-in Line Counter
Aluminum Body and Sideplate
Final Match Drag (UTD)
Machined Aluminum Spool
Spherical EVA Ball Knob
Spool Click on
4BB, 1RB
6.1:1 gear ratio (PRXLW30LCH) and 6.4:1 gear ratio (PRXLW40LCH)
Line take-up per flip 34.4-inch (PRXLW30LCH) and 43.8-inch (PRXLW40LCH)
MSRP’s $239.99 (PRXLW30LCH) and $249.99 (PRXLW40LCH)