Using a round reel makes swimbait fishing a lot more fun since I'm casting these hudds a country mile. When fishing swimbaits in the hottest part of the day cast towards the deepest spot of the pond and reel back slowly. I lost a fish that was easily in the 5-6 pound range right as I tried to grab its jaw, so I casted to the same spot and this 4 pound bass swallowed my Hudd 68.