When I was 16 I pulled a 25+ pound cat from the willow across from the picnic grounds... Biggest I took from the lake. Till I was 18 I would pull big cats from under the quails inn resturant... Someone would always come by and tell me I was not allowed to fish there and I would say my grandfather said I could fish... There was usually hell to pay eventually but man the cats under that resturant are awesome. Once again I digress... Any info on reels is much appericiated... And rods are good too.