reel shimano 2000 TOR2000HGA Torium Jigging Special Star Drag Conventional Shimano Ix 2000 R (Rear Drag) Spinning Fishing Reel Another of Shimanos entry level spin reels Shimano IX IX4000R Spinning Reel

Ive always appreciated how quickly the reel could pick up line and just how much you could crank down on the drag

Ive traveled with normal fly rods, and with travel fly rods, and Im telling you from experience, its much easier to travel with 6 and 8-piece rods

Each of us will write on those that we have the most experience on so that you can get an all-rounded opinion on these market leaders

Dobyns Champion XP DC 702SF Pros Tangle-free Fuji K-Guides with Alconite inserts Ultra-premium cork handles Covers multiple techniques with no drop off in quality Cons Anglers who prefer EVA may not like the cork handles Key Features Length: 7 feet Action: Medium light action Power: Fast Lure Weight: to 1/2 ounce Split grip cork handle Rodmaker Gary Dobyns may have left the spinning rod nirvana of California for the bubba country of Texas, but hes true to his roots with the Champion XP spinning rod, a fast action, cork-handle rod

The moderate, to higher-priced ones, are durable and will remain viable for decades