abel creek 1 fly reel Custom Rove (Builder) Colorado. Abel Creek Series #1 Trout

Nautilus NV-G (Best Lightweight Saltwater Reel) Price: from $590 Drag System: sealed cork carbon fiber Weight: 5.1 ounces (NV G-5/6), 7.2 ounces (NV G-8/9), 8.3 ounces (NV G-9/10), and 9.9 ounces (NV MONSTER) Claimed reel capacity (suitable 12 weight reel): 325 yards 30lb with 12 weight forward fly line Pros: Buttery smooth drag, manufactured in the USA, very lightweight Cons: The 12 weights stopping power might be too little for some species This is the top of the range offering from Nautilus

Ive fished close to a hundred BFLs and hadnt won one, and it definitely feels a little different than when you finish second or third. The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in: 1st: Matt OConnell, Brooks, Ga., 10 bass, 31-5, $14,448 (includes $7,000 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus) 2nd: Joe Anders, Easley, S.C., 10 bass, 28-14, $2,824 3rd: Emil Wagner, Marietta, Ga., 10 bass, 27-2, $1,882 4th: Robert Clarke III, Pineville, S.C., 10 bass, 26-11, $1,318 5th: Bradford Beavers, Summerville, S.C., 10 bass, 25-4, $1,130 6th: Scott Hamrick, Denver, N.C., 10 bass, 24-8, $1,035 7th: Troy Morrow, Eastanollee, Ga., 10 bass, 24-7, $1,691 8th: Chris Dover, Blacksburg, S.C., 10 bass, 23-4, $847 9th: Brad Benfield, Demorest, Ga., 10 bass, 23-1, $753 10th: Jeremy Bouldin, Kings Mountain, N.C., 10 bass, 23-0, $659 Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com

Sportfishers and environmental groups have been pushing for a total ban on the menhaden harvest in the Chesapeake Bay, citing impacts to the food chain

Anyone, even a kid, can grab the end of the steel rod and yank you around thats equal to a fish winning the battle

Another thing we love about the reel is the drag