Originally Posted by
INFrank
OK, that makes sense. So far I've been laboring under the "lighter is better" philosophy for reels, especially when matching to the super lightweight XUL rods. Pairing the heavier Legalis LT2000s-p (at 6.2oz., vs 5-5.5 for most of my others) on the TCB makes for a decent balance...despite the long handle.
With that said, I'm not sure how much difference 1-1.5oz would even make balance-wise? And I'm not motivated enough at the moment to cut line and switch out reels...