shimano 2 piece spinning rod Convergence 7'0" Medium Featuring a high Shimano SLX A Spinning Rods

The durable material of the stainless steel pick up pin does not wear over time and is corrosion resistant making it the perfect reel to outlast even the toughest weather conditions HEAVY-DUTY & SMOOTH: This size 40 reel is constructed with all-metal gears and a 2.8:1 gear ratio for a silky-smooth retrieve and consistent performance that will stand tough for many fishing adventures to come

As a further example with regard to how light you can go, the bass (above) was caught with rod and reel totalling 213g for casting weights 5-20g

That changed this past spring, however, when I started testing out the Omen Black 3 spinning rod

There was no misplaced fear of the boy in my voice now

I generally use 15 to 20-pound test fluorocarbon fishing line, depending on the amount of cover present in your pond