st croix bass jig rod St. Mojo Glass Crankbait Casting Rods – Coyote Bait & Tackle modulus/high St. Croix Bass X Casting

The drag is reassuringly smooth and can be fine tuned The drag is not as super smooth as youll get in a higher end reel

Here are some of the highlights: Needle Nose Pliers Regular Pliers behind the needle nose Wire Cutter A Wire Stripper A replaceable single hand locking 420 HC Knife Opposite the knife is a Serrated Knife which is great for cutting rope A small saw for cutting all those branches my fly seems to get into Scissors The frame of the Wave has an eight inch ruler Can Opener Bottle Opener A combo wood and metal file handy for rounding sharp edges that could nick an expensive fly line A diamond file perfect for sharpening hooks and knives A couple sizes of regular and phillips screwdriver head I highly recommend this international best selling model, the design has been a proven winner since 2004

Unlike spinning reels, baitcast reels sit atop the rod and have a revolving spool that requires thumb control to manage the line

SALTISTMQ5000D-XH-[Gear Ratio 5:7:1, 6+1 Bearings, 26.4Lb Drag, Line Capacity 240Yd/40Lb, Weight 15.3oz.]

He enjoyed being in a boat or standing on the bank with a friend or two, and a rod & reel in his hand

Plastic laminates, like T-Formex, offer durability, performance, and some weight savings, while costing a bit more