Quote Originally Posted by Buddy Sanders View Post
Lighter is always better......

I've never had any bass even get close to putting me on the reel, much less into the backing. Maybe some day, if I can break the 15 pound mark, maybe (but I doubt it).

Bass aren't runners, so for me, all the reel does is hold the line. I fight the fish with my fingers on the line. So, I use the lightest reel I can find. These are invaribly cheap graphite reels that weigh much less than their metal counterparts. None of my bass reels cost more than $40, and many were under $20.
Id certainly agree with that!!!