st croix trout fishing rods St. Technica Fly Rod 4wt 8'9" and finished with 2 coats of Flex St. Croix Trout Series Spinning

Designed with conservation in mind, the soft rubber netting gently cradles your catch while minimizing the risk of injury to delicate skin and scales

At 12.8 ounces this beefier reel features a full metal body, side plate, and rotor, along with carbon fiber drag washers, and a heavy duty bail wire

If a Pike is badly, deeply hooked, and you want to release it, leave the hook in and do so

Lews Custom Pro Gen 3 Casting Reel Specs and Features Retrieve: Right and left (7.5:1 only) Gear Ratio: 6.8:1, 7.5:1, 8.3:1 Line Capacity: 12 pounds/90 yards Weight: 5.6 ounces Bearings: 11+2 Key Features ParaMag ITB braking system Recessed brake dial Pro Power Knobs and 95mm aluminum handle Speed Knot line attachment Aluminum frame/C45 carbon sideplates 11 bearings with double shielded stainless steel ball bearings Speed Dial line size indicator Speed Keeper bait keeper First Impressions Doing what I get to do for a living puts me in the catbirds seat when it comes to fishing gear

However, for many moderately sized and large fish, it pays to invest in quality braided line