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The first units were produced in 1951 or 1952, marketing began in the Autumn of 1952 and the reel was first cataloged in 1953

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Image by Joe Balog Do you dream of catching a 10-pound bass

This does two things: It helps prevent you from breaking a weaker rod, and it reduces the strain on your wrist and shoulder from casting such a heavy rig

The rods in this series are on average 15% lighter than their predecessors

unless you are specifically targeting big carp or stripers, or pulling lake-dwelling bass from heavy cover, a 2- to 4-wt should be able to handle everything and will be a lot more fun and less tiring over a day-long session