st croix avid salmon rod Series & Steelhead Spinning Rods Stainless steel guide frames with aluminum oxide rings offer great casting performance and solid durability Salmon & Steelhead – St.

Owner Hyper wires split rings are solid and Ill always use the oval & or pear shaped versions at the line tie

Any small jet or bullet on the shotgun A large majority of anglers like to pull a jet or bullet-shaped lure on the shotgun

Most binding covers are 80# Text or heavier

Im using a Van Staal VS100 reel with a 7 ft

Penn Rival Level Wind Type: Conventional Reel Weight: 17.7-22.6 oz Bearings: 2 Gear Ratio: 3.9:1 to 5.1:1 Max Drag: 15 lbs Retreive: 27-29 in Warranty: 1 year Another bargain reel is the Penn Rival level-wind reel

Shock Absorption Shock absorption is key for saltwater fishing to make sure you do not come unglued from the fish you hook