2 piece spinning rod and reel combo Ardent Hydro Blue HD1056UL2 stainless steel guides with ceramic inserts VEVOR Rod and Fishing Reel

Id much rather have a smooth-working drag system. Littau recalls an incident that took place while developing the Quantum Cabo: I lifted a 55-pound weight with a really short, strong jigging rod just to see if I could do it

So why use a spinning reel

Realistically this range is all you'll need to "get the job done," but as we've adopted new techniques and methods, we've also adopted specialized gear to accommodate these circumstances

And at $650 for an American-made premium rod, this is a real bargain

So, I am making some flies this morning

I find a hook with a longer point which is well sharpened and thinned along its length makes a massive difference to numbers of bigger fish hooked