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With a 10-ball bearing system featuring stainless steel double-shielded ball bearings, the Lews Custom Casting Reel ensures smooth operation on every retrieve

The give of a glass rod like this is beneficial when fishing with a lipless for a couple reasons: its more forgiving when setting the hook and when fighting the fish

I saw for the first time the new Salt Strong rod

Thanks to the IM6 graphite blank that provides amazing sensitivity, this fast action rod can feel the softest pulls from tiny fish

To give the best chance of preserving a crisp action and also opting for the best all-round (river/small stillwater) AFTM rating I came up with my ideal trade off: Fortunately, the 2.4 model (7ft 11) #5 in the mega-super affordable Chinese-made rod I found hit that spot well and is the model Id suggest you go for out of the various options offered