I bought a heavy action spinning reel for my son because he can't cast a baitcaster yet. (He is 6) Even though it is the heaviest action rod I could find it just doesn't have the backbone to throw 2-3 oz, baits. It will be very tiring to reel in the show girl with a spinning reel or a bass baitcaster. The large Colorado blades create a lot of drag. I would suggest some smaller musky killer Bucktails. They are great producers and much easier to reel in and cast. You will also have a better chance of catching northerns and bass on the smaller baits.
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