best baitcast rod and reel for lightweight lures Kilitn Fishing Combo, Baitcasting Combo Reel, 6 Foot 7 Foot 2-Piece, Durable Fiberglass Wrapped Carbon Fiber Rod with Comfortable EVA Handle (Left-Hand Reel Tac Ultra handle split grips and Winn Dri Fishing Rod and Reel Combo,

Its a step less smooth from reels that cost three to five times as much, but that wont be noticeable to many anglers, especially beginners

The Apex Elite has the castability of a $300+ reel with a wallet friendly price tag

Reel features: - Zaion V Body - AirDrive Rotor - AirDrive Bail - Tough DigiGear - Automatic Tournament Drag - Machined Aluminum Folding Handle Rod features: - HVF Nanoplus - Titanium Oxide Guide - New Reel Seat - EVA Split Grip Handle Types - U-shaped Hook Keeper

Abu Garcia Veritas Tournament Winch BFS Casting Rods Specifically tuned for fishing with small cranks, jerkbaits, and topwaters, the Abu Garcia Veritas Tournament BFS Winch Casting Rods utilize advanced 36-Ton graphite blanks, advanced resin technology, titanium guides, and other refinements for unrelenting performance