Its finish is a mix of black with gold highlights and a sort of gunmetal center
You can get creative with adding a small dab of tape near the knot, but sometimes that tape leads to more hassle than success
Rod- Shimano SLX: (6'10" Medium, 7'2" Medium Heavy, 7'2" Heavy) Reel- Shimano SLX HG: (SLX150HG) Tim's Second Choice
Additionally, look for a combo that offers smooth casting and retrieval to enhance the overall fishing experience
The ball bearings in the BG, for one thing, are the very same Minebea bearings that Daiwa loads into its offshore, big-game-ready line of Saltiga reels, which typically run in the $1,000 range, and which John McMurray almost exclusively employs on his tuna charters