best baitcasting rod for pike and muskie Okuma EVx B-Series Musky Casting Built to handle big PROREX XT MUSKIE SERIES RODS

This bait perfectly imitates crawfish and bottom-oriented forage while allowing anglers to methodically pick apart offshore structure

I use braided line most of the time for my baitcasting reels

As you can see, they're pretty much the same as the Cardinal 4

Made to exceed your expectations

Using braided line means less stretch so your hook sets are firmer and you can feel your lure bumping along structure (and feel hits) a lot better with longer line

Full spool models allow for maximum line capacity for anglers that need it, while the shallow spool model provides ample line capacity for most anglers while eliminating the need for backing and wasted line, as well as providing extremely smooth line lay and extended casting distance