For fishing rods, I prefer a rod 6 to 7 feet in length, rated for 10 to 20 pounds
But honestly, it's not just for school
I am a big fan of the Texas rig, but I am moving into lighter baits, which this reel makes much easier
Texas-Rigged Beaver-Style Bait Examples: Berkley PowerBait Maxscent Creature Hawg, Big Bite Baits Fighting Frog, Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver Size: 3 inches to 4 inches Phases: Prespawn, spawn and post-spawn A beaver-style bait will cover your fishing needs for the entire month, regardless of whether the bass in your favorite fishing hole are staging, spawning, or recuperating
The blue arrow points an O ring which rests against the edge of the oscillation gear, holding that gear still in a position of full contact with the drive gear for immediateresponse with no play, and that absence of play also reduces mechanical noise