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The Baitcaster Spool Puzzle – Simon Goldsmith

We can easily be forgiven for thinking that all baitcaster spools are largely the same. In addition to being the holder of a reel’s line the spool also plays an instrumental role in the casting performance and capabilities of the reel. Spool size, weight, depth, width, and rotor (the rotor is the...

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The Daiwa Lure Assault: TD Minnow & Presso Minnow 6F – Mark Gercovich

With the cold weather, yet clear water conditions recently I have been enjoying some quality trout fishing. This has no doubt in my mind been helped by the effectiveness of the new range of Daiwa TD minnows and Presso minnows which are perfect for this situation. 60mm long and slender in profile,...

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J-Braid: Great cast ability for chasing trout – Darren Weda

#BeASTrongFighter For chasing trout you need a thin braid that comes off the spool nicely and guarantees to give you as much casting distance as possible. Using super light lures are crucial for chasing species like trout, but can hinder your casting distance so using a braid that has great casta...

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Versatility is the key: Black Label/Freams Combo – Mark Bargenquast

I had a client in the boat the other day and he asked me if I had to choose one outfit to fish for anything that was within a mid price range what would I buy? My answer was ‘that’s impossible’ nothing will cover everything. Well this got me thinking and if I had to chose one outfit to fish for ‘...

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Getting a feel… Black Label V2 701ULXS – Andrew Badullovich

I can generally establish the applicable use for a particular rod within the first instance of picking it up from the rack. A wiggle of the tip – a few simulated underhand casts…you know what I’m talking about. We’re all guilty of it, and will generally have a specific application picked out for ...

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J-Braid – Mark Gercovich

Choosing rods and reels is always an interesting concept, it’s not like taking a car for a test drive, you can’t walk into a tackle shop and say ”Can I see what that one feels like when I’m hooked up to a rampaging…” With choosing braid for that new reel, well that’s even harder. You can at lea...

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