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Dennis, You already received great answers, but I will add to what was said. On a spinning reel a front drag is the most reliable and strongest system. Rear drag spinning reels are more prone to failure and are not common as a result. The best solution in my opinion is a quality front drag, set fir...

Kopper broke it down pretty good. For most Bass Fishing a front drag is the norm. Heck i noticed my newest Stradic Ci4 doesn't allow for back reeling just everything off of the front drag. Some good value spinning reels out there are the Shimano Sahara 2500 or as I mentioned a great reel is the Str...

Dennis, most spinning reels have a top drag; this is most common snd the most effective drag system. some smaller reels have created a lower or bottom drag, for ease of use and convenience. i dont find these reels to be as effective or good when it comes to the drag system, but they surely work. as...

When i was looking for spinning reel, it comes in front/rear drag and dual drags. What’s the diifference between them? Are they used for any specific species/baits?
Alright so i mainly use top waters, spoons and sometimes hooks with bait. Which one should i buy?