THE BIG TEASE

There are many different choices for teaser reels on the market today—from the old red Elec-Tra-Mate and pancakestyle reels to the Miya Epoch brand. I remember the days when an old Penn Senator 6/0 was hanging off many bridge rails. Then a few guys started using the fancy gold reels, such as the Penn Internationals and Shimano Tiagras that they hand-cranked whenever the lines were cleared.

For me,