Haven’t used the rod clamp yet on actual fish. They are pretty slick and easy to attach to the rod.
I am concerned with small clamp area on the back of the rod compared to a cork buddy. Tighten too much , you may crush your rod.

Great product for SoCal local or long range fishing trip.

I have used just about every mono line ever made, you name it and I've fished it. IMHO there's Firststring Blue and there's everything else as nothing compares as Charkbait is my go to for now on. Reasonable pricing/shipping charges and fresh line. Does not get any better, thank you!

Very prompt very professional good service

I am an avid topwater GT fisherman here in Hawaii. I have used high end reels from all the big brands. A couple years ago I bought an Okuma Makaira 10K from Charkbait and it has become my go-to spinning reel for targeting big GT's. Solid reel with amazing cranking power due to it's lower gear ratio. But the lower gear ratio also makes it harder to work stick baits and high speed jigs, so I've been using a Twin Power for those purposes. When I read about Okuma's new Tesoro and looked at the specs, I had to give it a try. I bought a Tesoro 10K from Charkbait and took it for a weeklong fishing expedition on the Great Barrier Reef. It was 6 days straight of nonstop fishing. I put the Tesoro to the test on 50lb+ GTs and every other predator that's out there, from Napolean Wrasse to large Spanish Macks and everything in between. It was all catch and release for a scientific study I was helping with, so we needed to keep the fish as healthy as possible, meaning we needed to get them in the boat as quick as possible and try to avoid getting sharked. That translates to tight drags and lots of pressure on gear. I paired the Tesoro with a MH Ocea Full Throttle Plugger rod for throwing stick baits, jigs, and other fast retrieve or lighter finesse lures and probably caught 75% of my fish with that setup. So in 6 days the Tesoro probably landed over 40 fish of significant size and weight. I appreciated everything about the reel. Very smooth retrieve as well as drag, feels as solid as the Makaira, and the perfect retrieve ratio for working faster baits/jigs while still giving you some edge on horsing bigger fish. It is definitely a little heavier than it's Shimano counterpart (Twin Power), but honestly feels a lot more solid in every way and comes in a couple hundred dollars cheaper. The price point and weight is closer to the Saragosa, but the build quality and drag of the Tesoro feel far superior to the Saragosa. We didn't wash down reels over the week and it caught a lot of salt spray, but still looks and feels like new. It seems to be really well sealed and came with lots of grease in all the right places, so I think it'll last. Only time will tell, though, but for a mid-level spinning reel at a mid-level price point, I think it's a great option. If you want to see the reel in action checkout my IG at HawaiiReefFishing.

chark bait always takes care of me I was so excited to get this lefty reel!!! Will always come back for more

Thank you Mark for your time explaining the benefits of these reels. Will be using them soon.
Will be placing an order for 2 more after a couple more paydays.
Steve

Bought these jigs because they run a little heavier than the salas 6x jr. Had an issue with my order and the Charkbait team stepped up and made it right and were able to get it resolve just in time for my trip and made my new PB yellowtail possible. Thank you all and please keep up the good work.

Love how this reel is a smaller 16 without losing its square shape. Light, easily fits in your hand and has plenty of drag for 60-80#

For my birthday my goid friend Jing and friends gave me a Sealion 16D 11 as a gift.

We had a charter together and upon my return my first call was to Charkbait to match up a rod for this fantastic reel.

They made my decision easy!

Excellent service and delivery thank you

Ordered 2 reels on Friday received on Monday in Tucson Arizona. Thanks

Akin to the Shimano Torium30. One of the better conventionals i've had the pleasure to test in the field for 2-weeks. Fantastic distance casting! Good to hit those beds off the CA coast on jigging expos, get past everyone else lining the rails. I can cast really far! My 1st cast was a "baby" throw as i didn't want to bird-nest. Still went roughly 80yd using only a 5oz alongside a pier. Easily horsed in a monster stingray w/it that had multiple tail barbs and kept trying to stab me!

One of the most used reels in my arsenal. The AVET HX Raptor is a true workhorse. I use it for a multitude of applications including but not limited to casting large baits to tailing billfish, big dorado and rooster fish, fly lining and chunking for yellowfin, as well as bottom fishing for grouper and pargo. Great reel from my favorite saltwater fishing dealer, Charkbait.

Loved this reel so much I came back and bought another one. They’re so well made, and feel like they’re built to last forever, unlike so many things made today. Charkbait is always great to work with, and get your items delivered quickly.