Textures reduce friction, increase casting distance, and increase the longevity of the line
If you want to talk to Neal and youre in Florida, ask your local West Marine or Bass Pro when the Navico rep is going to be in town
This way, I might be able to replenish them with new brush from time to time as the older material disintegrated
A rod with a "fast" or "extra-fast" tip will give you the sensitivity to feel a subtle take, while the overall light power of the rod absorbs the shock of the fight
Out of Brookings, the best halibut fishing takes place in June, July and August, as more halibut migrate toward shore
A Methodical Approach As for actually fishing the skinny plastic, I usually start off fishing a location by casting almost parallel to the shore in the direction of the current