penn 3000 spinning reel Battle IV Standard Designed with a full metal body and side plate Penn Battle IV DX Spinning

I do bend the hooks up off the body 1-2 mm, not that they need it with such a soft body

Piscifun Another budget fly fishing gear manufacturer, Piscifun actually has some decent reels in the mid-range category, particularly in their 6 weight lineup

Loomis Max GLX Czech Nymph Fly Rod is a lightweight fast-action specialty rod designed for the Czech Nymph technique where long, light leaders are used to catch wary, pressure-sensitive trout

And so again, its like there are Victorian salmon fly tires that have their heads screwed on straight that have not become sort of compromised by this

The In-Fishermen have had luck doing all of this in pursuit of fall smallies.