Matching a medium-size levelwind reel rated for 20- to 40-pound line and a 7-foot medium-heavy action rod rated for 20- to 30-pound line will do nicely
NOTE :::The following year July 1, weekend 7 of us were Sunbathing on the dock and shore , while laying on my stomach looking over the water I noticed something odd off in the distance floating in the water, got in the boat and went and retrieved my black jitterbug , missing were the front and rear treble hooks
The rods in the Shimano Talavera Inshore are extremely well-balanced both in weight and in guide placement but theyre much more expensive than similar options, and all Shimano rods come with only a one-year warranty
My paddletail of choice is a 3.8 Strike King Rage Swimmer, rigged with a oz
The smaller frame sizes make it an ideal choice for small river feeder fishing when targeting chub and barbel, match method feeder fishing or even perch and smaller pike fishing on lakes and small rivers