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5000C.....Introduced in 1967, this was the first model mass produced with "C" engraved beside the model number
And to be totally honest, I thought the same thing too

Fast forward to today and you can get spinning reels and baitcasting fishing reels with handles on either side
At a high level, micro guides can: Reduce weight out toward the tip (which can improve balance and recovery) Help control the line path (less slap, cleaner tracking) Increase perceived sensitivity because the tip feels more alive when theres less hardware weight hanging off it Bassmaster has covered micro guide advantages in terms of weight reduction and performance benefits, and rod-building/component discussions often echo the same theme: less weight on the blank (especially toward the tip) generally improves responsiveness

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