Croix is one of my favorite rod companies
If you have forward facing sonar, it can be MUCH easier to find those fish that are spread out looking for bait, and thats when the ol minnow shaking is tough to beat
For offshore trips, heavier models have more than enough power for school bluefin tuna feeding on the surface

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