Our red reels were easily taken apart and cleaned of salt, and lasted through one hard summer after another
The counterbalance had the function to adjust the position of the hook over the fire and was usually carved in shape of a fish - may it either a koi carp or, like in this case, a sea bream with its typical high body and sharpened fins
Youll find them made with fur, feathers, and thread to look like insects and other prey
Cast it out, let it go to the bottom, then use repeated sharp rod tip lifts or twitches with a slight pause to let the Slug-Go dart left and right
In general, fast rods are more sensitive and accurate while slow rods provide a longer cast and more fighting power
And of course, they need the right bait