The 806CB's curve (in red) starts out aligned with the deep cranking rod average, but once you hit about a pound of pressure (16oz), the rod softens up to align with the medium cranking rod average
Dimensions: Hole Cut 12 1/2 x 16 1/2" (32 x 42 cm) O.D
The pinion's inner end spins on this ball bearing (red arrow), but the main shaft is lifted clear of any contact with the pinion by the raised lip of the bushing (blue arrow)
You can run them with or without a hook bait in the end but we make ours with a hook bait ready to CATCH!!
Therefore, in addition to using some of these rods for Michigan smallmouth and others for heavy cover largemouth on home waters like the Potomac, Outdoor Life gear editor, Scott Einsmann, and I took them to the Roanoke River in North Carolina to tussle with some hefty stripers, too
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