st croix avid fly rods Trade-In St. 590-4 Rod Ready to handle many of the freshwater species across the country Avid Trek

The typical spool assembled to this reel would be gray arbor/red flange

Built for serious offshore pursuits, the redesigned Talavera Bluewater series delivers the strength and reliability anglers demand when targeting powerful pelagic species

When retrieving the new reel suddenly feels familiar Over the last five months Ive really become impressed with how the Curado DC is able to handle a wide variety of baits, and even when comparing the fast 8.5:1 gear ratio reels with the more powerful 6.2:1 versions I didnt experience any binding when cranking with the oversized long lipped deep diving cranks or winching in 8oz

If you want to make a cheaper journal, it could be an OK front cover too

When buying poppers, pay attention to the depth of their scooped, concave mouths