st croix fishing rods St. IU1007.4 Imperial USA Fly Rod ensuring maximum strength and sensitivity St. Croix Technica Fly Rod

When a fish strikes, I hit it hard to drive the hooks home. How to Choose a Crankbait Chang chooses his crankbait by depth

Spincast Reels Many anglers start out with a good ol spincast reel and thats for good reason

In terms of ergonomics and appeal, Cermele and I were both big fans of the reels sleek profile and comfortable cork knobs

It is a little noisier than the higher priced reels but if you are looking for a quality reel without the high price tag this one is for you. Pflueger President XT Low Profile Reel Rated 4.40625 out of 5 Weight (oz.): 6.8 Available Gear Ratios: 7.3:1 Bearing Count: 9 Mono Line Capacity (yd/lb): 145/12 Braided Line Capacity (yd/lb): 140/30 Max Drag (lbs): 12 The Pflueger President XT Low Profile Baitcasting Reel is a mid-priced baitcaster offering smooth performance in one of the lightest form factors on our list

All of these features make this a formidable long-range casting line, without compromise on durability or abrasion resistance

Butterfly Peacocks may not be as big as the Azuls but they are very pretty As mentioned earlier constant tuning of the prop is required for maximum noise and water churn but after four days and over 50 fish later the bait needed more than just a bend of the prop