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ATD drag Automatic tournament drag means you get more support across the entire shaft length while reducing the pulsing of the drag without the need for starting resistance

You soon become a part of the performers world and worldview

We do a ton of small stream fishing in the San Juan Mountains and for me, a true creek rod must be really short and slow-to-medium action to accentuate the special nature of my experience on the creek

As a result, its a little less visually stunning than some of our other picks, though not at all unappealing

Color fades over time (thats a known complaint and a minor one) but the line itself holds up

The rattling chambers inside the spoon can help call fish in from a distance in dark or turbid water