Daiwa D-Shock DSK FW Spin PMC, 6'/Medium Light, Black/Gold

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The 7-foot medium-heavy rod this reel comes with is great for working a worm or swim bait, providing plenty of hook-setting stiffness and control in a fight. A very sensitive graphite blank is the heart of this rod, facilitating excellent feel.

Fiberglass rods tend to be heavy, just like fiberglass boats, and inch to inch, foot to foot, they’ll weigh more than the other options. That said, fiberglass blanks can be very flexible and amazingly tough at the same time. They can also be extremely rigid in short, tubular lengths, making them an ideal option for offshore trolling rods. Generally speaking, the longer the rod, the further it will cast. And generally speaking, the shorter the rod, the more accurately it will cast. But others don’t agree. Essentially, they argue that they bought high-dollar superlines to use them to their capacity, and when fishing heavy cover, they’ll set the drag to the maximum. At that point, they’re relying on the line, knot, and rod as a solid connection, and the idea is to drag bass from the nasty stuff. Fast isn’t always better than slow, but it does offer a bit more versatility. It’s easier to slow your retrieve than to speed it up, and with a little practice, you can ease your natural cadence to match the needs of slower presentations. Moderate rods allow a nearly parabolic arc, bending the rod over most of its length. That often contributes to toughness, while preserving enough strength to muscle big fish. And while not ideal for hooksets for applications like soft baits, for treble-hooked lures and situations where durability is a priority, this can be a good choice. SlowFor some lures, a slow, medium, or fast retrieve is ideal, and matching a reel’s gear ratio to its intended use can improve action. For instance, shallow crankbaits and topwater lures tend to work best with a fast reel, defined by a gear ratio higher than 5.2:1. Finally, I like to spool-up some medium-weight line for that reel, set the drag to roughly a third of that, and then see how smoothly it allows me to take line. What I want to feel is a constant, smooth release--no jerking, catching, or slipping. Gear ratio

refer to the "Usually ships in X" details on the 2nd line of the above status, which are unique by brand When surf casting, more guides can reduce casting distance--perhaps the most important job the rod has. As a result, you’ll find fewer guides on rods designed for surf fishing. Medium rods are great for a variety of applications, from running crankbaits and jerkbaits, to yo-yoing swimbaits off the bottom. Great with live bait, too, there’s not much they can’t do--making them an extremely popular all-around choice.A reel’s gear ratio describes the relationship between the crank and the spool: how many turns of the spool does one revolution of the crank create? For instance, a gear ratio of 5.2:1 means that one turn of the crank spins the spool 5.2 times. Cadence’s reels typically offer premium performance at an affordable price, and this is no exception. Though not as irresistible as the CS8, the C4 is a solid reel at a budget price. A strong, smooth drag provides 13 pounds of maximum tension, supplying more than enough resistance for largemouth and walleye.

The capacities we list, for example, 12/120, are measured in mono diameter equivalents and feet. Weight and “Palmability” Light rods are a step-up in power from ultralight. This makes them an excellent choice for panfish, but also allows them to handle small-mouth and trout--and the currents they’re known to prefer!Popular line weights range from 6 to 12 pounds or so, with lures between ¼ and ¾ ounces being common. message will provide an estimated arrival date, which can be unpredictable as suppliers often change Some spinning reels have dials positioned elsewhere, but these rely on a more complicated mechanism and tend not to work as well or last as long. I’ve thoroughly tested Shakespeare’s Ugly Tuff guides, and they’re more impressive than you’d think for stainless steel. Sawing at the stripper guide with 6-pound mono did nothing to my line, and that tells me that even the worst fights aren’t going to find the guides falling short. A rod’s power is determined by the material from which it’s constructed and the amount of that material present in cross-section (taper). It’s also affected by the length of the rod, with shorter lengths of the same material and taper being stiffer than longer lengths. Ultralight