shimano backbone travel rod STC XR Blue Offshore Spinning this game rod wont let you down in the big blue Shimano Backbone Rods - Overhead

Regardless of brand, these shad come with internal weights, and theyre heavier than most of the jigheads youd use with finesse-style soft plastics

Need to fish longer

The second reason is to make use of the lack of stretch to help with proper hook sets

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If a fish hits, he retrieves the line by wrapping it around a soda or, more likely, a beer can