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And while Id love to have a dozen of them, Id still have a hard time dropping $550 on a rod for my personal use

That speaks to the durability and quality that the brand is known for

Forged from experience, passion and often a healthy pinch of optimism hardened steelhead anglers in North America, Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and Great Lakes Region slog through extreme weather swings and volatile river conditions to intercept these elusive migratory rainbow trout

They have a good range of products, from entry-level to professional, and everything they make exudes quality

Its made for power fishing situations where you need strong hooksets, solid control, and the ability to pull fish out before they bury deeper

It still catches tons of fish, but so does the Strike King 6XD and Rapala DT20 and Berkley Dredger