Long casting rods have the sensitivity needed to feel the slightest finicky pickup and provide direct and stronger hook setting power and fighting leverage My recommendation is to use a 10- to 12-foot conventional rod with ability to handle a long shock leader, and to cast bait and sinkers anywhere from six to 16 ounces
From feeling the tap, tap, tap of a drift rig searching its way along the bottom of a steelhead stream, to turning a lifeless lead jig into a fleeing bait-fish in the salt, every cast, crank, bobber down and hookup are the rich details of the journey
The viewer window is made of marine grade Isinglass that resists clouding and scratching, while the flexible Neoprene sides keep the cover snug to the reel
Even if youve got to rely on a repair facility you wont spend much on most repairs
If it bites or catches, the hook is sharp