st croix fly rods 7 8 St. Avid Series Spinning Rod Anglers look to fly St. Croix Imperial Salt Fly

Fourth place, Ron Nelson, fifth place, Wesley Strader, sixth place, Michael Neal and tenth place, Justin Lucas were the rest of the group who leaned into a bladed vibrating jig at some point during the week

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All week, he tossed a 6th Sense Party Minnow in electric shad

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The reel is light, simple and beautiful