shimano curado 200 gear ratio Reel DC 201HG bombing casts or fishing in windy conditions Shimano Curado DC 200 Reel

1000 or 1500 is fine, but if you want to fish the reservoirs or bigger rivers, maybe go up towards 2500. As an example, on my W6 in 5-15g Ive got a 2500 size reel and it pairs up really nicely

If you're a spinning rod, that's a quick way to get on my bad side

The Factory Tour: What a Responsible Manufacturing Process Looks Like When you visit (or videocall) a potential custom soft bait partner, look for: a separate mixing area for bio compounds (to avoid PVC crosscontamination), closedloop cooling systems that reclaim heat, and a documented waste recycling program

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Bamboo (Split Cane): The traditionalists choice

Manufacturers create blanks from several different materials, but most commonly fiberglass, carbon, and graphite