For covering water and hauling in dinnerplate-sized crappies, our Bass Pro Shops Crappie Maxx Tightline Special Crappie Reel fits the bill perfectly. It's made especially for today's highly productive specialized crappie techniques such as spread trolling, drifting, spider rigging, and deep-water bottom bouncing. With its aluminum frame, sideplates, and spool; durable all-brass gearing; 3.2:1 gear ratio; spool-applied tension knob brake system; and a stamped aluminum star drag, this easy-handling reel makes limiting out more fun than ever. The ideal mate for our popular Crappie Maxx Tightline Special Rod! Minimum recommended line size is 8 lb. test. Perfectly adapted to specialized crappie techniques Aluminum frame, sideplates, and spool All-brass gearing 3.2:1 gear ratio Spool applied tension knob brake system Stamped aluminum star drag