First, there were a lot of different finesse techniques: doodling, dartheads, split-shot rigs, mojo rigs, drop-shot rigs, finesse jigs
Unique Features This rod is also equipped with a direct-contact reel seat

2024 5-Weight Rod Superlatives / Accolades The following rods were consensus winners in each of the stated categories below: Overall Winner Douglas Sky G Best Powerful 5-Weight G.Loomis NRX+ Best Feel for a 5-Weight Douglas Sky G, Orvis Helios F, Scott Session Best Mid-Priced 5-Weight Guideline NT11 Best Inexpensive Tailwater 5-Weight Greys Lance Best Inexpensive Freestone 5-Weight Fenwick Aetos Most Accurate G.Loomis Asquith Best Tip Dampening Orvis Helios F, Orvis Helios D Best Streamer / Sink Tip 5-Weight G.Loomis NRX+ Best Mid-Priced Streamer 5-Weight G.Loomis IMX-PRO V2 Best Inexpensive Streamer 5-Weight Fenwick Aetos Biggest Grip (For Meathooks) Fenwick Aetos, Hardy Marksman Best Price Greys Lance Thinnest Grip (For Women / Children) Greys Lance Best Craftsmanship G.Loomis Asquith Best Warranty Policy Douglas Sky G Lightest Overall Weight Guideline NT11 Lightest Swing Weight Douglas Sky G Best Heavy Nymph / Indicator 5-Weight G.Loomis NRX+ Best 25 Performance Douglas Sky G, G.Loomis Asquith, G.Loomis NRX+LP, Guideline NT11 Best 35 Performance Douglas Sky G, G.Loomis Asquith, G.Loomis NRX+LP, Hardy Marksman Best 45 Performance G.Loomis Asquith Best 60 Performance G.Loomis NRX+ Best To Throw The Whole Line G.Loomis NRX+ Slowest / Bamboo Like Feel Scott Session Most Likely To Become A Cult Classic G.Loomis Asquith Most Easily Recognized From Afar Orvis Helios F, Orvis Helios D Georges Casting Notes and Scoring 1

We found that you can toss weightless plastics with the Curado 200D such as six inch or larger Senkos, but if I were to toss weightless plastics, the 100D size would be the better choice
It has also knocked over some decent kings in Australia and New Zealand, a nice blue marlin in Tonga, a monster wahoo in Fiji and several yellowfin tuna in Vanuatu to around 60 kilos