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As I evolved as a fly fisherman branching out into saltwater and fishing for bigger trout and bass it became readily apparent that the old dogma was just plain wrong, author, reel tester, and Outdoor Life contributor Monte Burke says about the old ways of thinking about fly reels

And nothing is more important than knowing you can get the fish out of thick brush or weeds the moment after you set the hook

The Shimano X-Bride 7'2" medium heavy glass rod, priced at $280, weighs 4.7 ounces

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Further use has proven the X-Rap Scoop to be a fantastic slow trolling lure for monster trout and salmon like this lake trout caught by Rapala angler Slavko Arsi in Serbia