{"product_id":"backwater-outlaw-salminus-power-baitcasting-reel-aluminum-frame-brass-main-gear-8-0-1-12kg-drag-double-spool","title":"Salminus Power Baitcasting Reel | 8.0:1, 12kg Drag","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe power end of the casting lineup: a metal aluminum frame, brass main gear, carbon handle panel and a 12kg drag ceiling. The Salminus is built for heavier baits and heavy cover — 218 grams of metal where the finesse reels use carbon, with a double aluminum spool setup for line flexibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBlueprint Spec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"font-family:JetBrains Mono,monospace;font-size:13px\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalminus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAluminum alloy (metal frame)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMain gear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e218g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBearings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11+1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGear ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.0:1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax drag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbon fiber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble aluminum spool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRetrieve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeft hand \/ Right hand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower casting — heavy cover, bigger baits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRetail vs. Factory-Direct\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec Attribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBACKWATER OUTLAW Direct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBig-Box Retail Equivalent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMain gear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrass main gear, stated in the spec sheet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGear material rarely published at this price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull aluminum alloy frame for torque work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGraphite frames flex under heavy drag loads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrag ceiling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12kg — built for stopping fish in cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneral-purpose casters typically list 5-8kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs this a BFS reel?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — it is the power sibling. Same lineup, opposite brief: heavier baits, heavier cover, metal frame and brass gearing instead of a 131g carbon finesse build.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat baits suit it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMid-to-heavy jigs, frogs, swimbaits and flipping presentations — roughly 10g and up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy brass gears?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrass is the classic power-gear material: strong, smooth under load, and it wears in rather than wearing out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhich spool do I start with?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe deeper spool for all-round line capacity; the second spool for a dedicated heavy-braid punching setup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Backwater Outlaw","offers":[{"title":"Left Hand","offer_id":67754366632214,"sku":"BA-W3-015-01","price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Right Hand","offer_id":67754366664982,"sku":"BA-W3-015-02","price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1017\/0748\/1366\/files\/salminus-1.jpg?v=1792314770","url":"https:\/\/backwateroutlaw.com\/products\/backwater-outlaw-salminus-power-baitcasting-reel-aluminum-frame-brass-main-gear-8-0-1-12kg-drag-double-spool","provider":"Backwater Outlaw","version":"1.0","type":"link"}