01-26-2024, 04:37 PM
I won't assume to give his opinion, but I will offer a thought or two. I have one rod setup with a baitcaster for larger lures (I use it for bigger trout, bass, walleye). With a levelwind it will manage line retrieval better when fishing deep, but lures still won't descend any faster and it will overrun. The drag might be better depending on quality. A baitcaster has a higher gear ratio for faster retrieval. I personally wouldn't use line less than 8 lb test on a baitcast reel. I'm a bass fisherman (and ice fisher) and can't see 2 lb test working well, but it may since you aren't casting it. My 2 cents.