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This is the longest pole in the A-Class range, and Guru describe it as packing a serious punch while keeping the stiff, responsive action that a pole this long genuinely needs

Making and Buying Weights Many anglers make their own weights when they can get hold of cheap scrap lead by using moulds that are widely available to buy online

it's just as vital as your rod

Company Links: Richard Wasdin Reel Blessed Custom Rods Newport News, VA Build Applications: I specialize in inshore builds and a large amount of offshore trolling and bottom fishing builds (sorry no fly rods.) Proficient in many different building techniques

Smaller reels line capacity and line size can be a plus or minus depending on species targeted

I have played around with weighted hooks and you get a lot of bites but not as many hookups