Chistmas is coming up and idk what reel to ask for. if anyone can help me out it would be a huge help.

I would buy a Daiwa Tatula or Tatula CT. Now tell me what is this going to be your first reel and it is getting matched up to an all around use rod like a 7 foot MH fast action rod? Or is this going on a frog rod, or crankbait setup.

If it is for all around use I would suggest a 6.3 to 1 ratio reel,  If you are throwing baits like jigs, plastics, small to mid sized crankbaits then again a 6.3 to 1 or 7.3 to 1. For really big deep divers 5 to 1 is better. For frogs, pitching or flipping a 7 or 8 to 1 works good. 

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