2 piece st croix rod Premier 7'0" Medium 2-Piece Casting durable Rod is handcrafted from SCII carbon fiber for top sensitivity St. Croix RIC71MF2 Black Bass

Over the years it has proven up to the task of ripping bass out of lily pads The finesse of dropping flies into pocket water for those spring bull gills The stamina for setting the hook on countless streaking pickerel

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Where a slower action is preferred when you work the treble hook lure more with your reel like with a crankbait for example

Depending on your outfit preference, look for a 3500-4000 spin reel or a 200-sized baitcast reel with a retrieve rate of 85cm to 105cm

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