The 4000 model often provides a better balance for 89 ft rods (2.42.7 m) and handles the weight of larger lures more effectively , especially when fishing with swimbaits or heavier presentations
Suffice to say, it was time for plan C a DIY fly box, custom built, reasonably sized & priced (OK frugal), double decker home for my fly patterns
For your sinker, a drop shot weight or bass casting weight in the 1/8 oz
Made from a blend of eight individual fibers, the Seaguar Smackdown Braided Line Stealth Gray features a tight weave and a rounded surfaces that flies through guides and provides less drag in the water
Gearbox #1 is the pinion, #2 is the worm oscillation gear, #3 is the traverse block, #4 are the two stainless steel rods the traverse block rides on, #5 is the oscillation idle gear, #6 is the backup brake that engages the ratchet teeth (#7) in case of a slippage in the clutch, and #8 is a plastic tube for the screw holding the rear bumper
