The CRBB Bearings are far better sealed than a traditional shielded ball bearing, so Im not sure exactly what happened with your reel
Frustrated, I moved to the head of a major creek and finally found just what I was looking for
The rods performance is defined by its thoughtful features, each chosen to enhance your time on the water
Try using a dongle when using circle hooks in order to present the boat below the hook
Its the fall cooling of water temperatures that in turn can spread more smallmouth out evenly throughout various habitats from riffles and pocket water to long runs, pools, and flats
Croix refers to this as their All-In tool, and with good reason I found myself using it with Texas Rigs, Chatterbaits, and Buzzbaits and didnt skip a beat