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The Charmer Revolving MinnowIntroduced in 1910 by the Charmer Minnow Company of Springfield, Missouri, these unique barber pole lures feature two-piece wooden bodies, large German-silver props, glass eyes and three sets of treble hooks

We can begin the discussion by running through the pros and cons of both style of reels and then then compare metrics such as casting distance, drag, line size, lure weight and other issues

My preference is either a 6 1/2- or 7-foot spinning rod with a fast retrieve and the reel loaded with 8-pound-test line