The reason a little heavier action rod is needed is because a lot of glide baits and swim baits are too heavy to comfortably fish with a medium/light or light action rod
The average angler should know how to tie at least three knots, yet certain types of fishing such as fly tackle or big-game tackle can require more types
Outside of maybe a rare application here and there, It's the only model spinning reel I'm buying anymore
Float fishing for Salmon This technique, while more associated with the rivers or even off of a beach or pier on the Puget Sound for Kings/Silvers, is also something that can be used from a boat to target Chum in particular within the Sound
I guessed the fish at about 3.5lbs, but I wasnt bothered about the size or the length because I was way more interested in the catching of a bass at a new mark in tricky conditions, and on a new (to me) lure
Also with the 15 feet on Mono we had attached to the end of the SpiderWirein situations where there is no escapeyou do not have to fight 300 feet of Mono