Choosing a rod Type of fishing (drift fishing?, plunking?, float fishing?, noodling?, spin fishing?, plugging?) Size of lure to be cast (heavy lead?, ultra light tackle?) Type of reel to be placed on rod (spinning?, bait casting?, center pin?)...this will determine the handle and guides composition of rod (graphite density?, fiberglass?.......this will determine the sensitivity of the rod) Action of the rod ( Fast, moderate, slow)......this is the bend in the rod Size of line (2#,6#,30# test?) length of rod (casting from the beach?, boat fishing?, lots of brush fishing?)..........this will determine balance combined with reel Warranty (its not uncommon to break a expensive rod!!) Reels Reels are a very important part of the puzzle
We're going to use it in a free regional publication, Good Times7, in Long Island
Feel the difference for yourself with the Shimano Ultegra spinning reels
If I get intel on the 40 to 60 mile grounds, we could run that way for bluefin and yellowfin together
Redfish Hopped or crawled across oyster bars, flats, and creek mouths