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watching a float dip and swirl as it coursed its way down a swirly current seam, feeling the methodical tap tap tap of a back-bounced bait give way to the chomp of a hungry chinook, the rhythmic vibrations of wobbling plugs that elicit vicious takedowns, and the list goes on

Because the diameter is so thin it means you dont need to fish with light breaking strain such as 4 or 6 pounds which we would have historically

Buying A Baitcaster Too Soon If you have not mastered casting basics, a baitcaster can be overwhelming

Some anglers prefer to de-activate the Anti-Reverse to allow back reeling for controlling a fish or letting line play out when a fish makes a hard run

I'm stopping short of calling this an outright flaw because maybe, just maybe this rod was mistakenly packaged in the casting rod's case at the factory