Ease of Maintenance Because chasing salmon via a variety of techniques will subject your reel to all sorts of baits, scents, sand, mud, saltwater and other grimy gunk, it is important you not only keep things cleaned and maintained from a scent/contamination standpoint, but also for smooth, dependable operation
Replace the tuners, glue in another brace, fix the bridge
In my opinion, I can make the same cast accurately and on target, and have the rod and reel ready for action the second the lure/bait is in the water
I understand that a lightweight reel is important but at the end of the day, if it doesnt last a long time, is it really worth the investment
With sizes and colors to fit any water depth or condition you might face, these flipping jigs work wonders when chasing after those big bass that swim
Water temperatures hovered around 53F (12C), and the first strike came less than twenty minutes after we reached the first fresh cabbage bed exactly the kind of day that exposes the strengths and weaknesses of a combo
