truck bed rail fishing rod holder Hauler Rod for Tailgate – Transport 4 Rods Securely with Soft Foam Inserts & Straps – Fishing Pole Rack for Pickup Truck – Easy Tailgate Rod proof rubber pads Offroading Gear Clamp-On Fishing Rod

A simple trick to see if I have put too much line on is too open the bail, grab the line past the rod tip and give it a yank

That being said, a majority of anglers opt for flutter spoons in the 4 to 6 class and simply utilize a jig rod or light flippin stick in the 7578 range

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Available at: FL-8SE Genz Pack The FL-8SE Genz Pack is Vexilars entry-level unit and a very capable flasher, but for an extra $50 you can step up to the FLX-12 Genz Pack and get additional features

The gear ratio for the models are all different 100P = 5.4:1, 100H = 6.3:1, 100HS = 7.3:1