g loomis float rod G.Loomis GCX Steelhead 1201-2S STFR Spinning – G.Loomis Designed and built by hand in the US by industry leading salmon and steelhead experts G. Loomis IMX CenterPin Rods

The right size gives you the balance of line capacity, drag power, and control you need to land bigger fish like Chinook

Soft plastics, paddle tails, vibes, and hardbody minnows are top choices

Key Statistic Around 3% of global catch, but between 30% and 40% of catch attributed to gillnets in the Indian Ocean, according to the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) database Bycatch While data analysis has proved difficult, a recent study found that bycatch from gillnet fishing is high across all species groups

Calstar, a California brand, is very in tune with the needs of this rod and makes a great jig stick in the Calstar Grafighter 100J-MAG Deckhand Rod model

A strategically placed MAGSEALED ball bearing protects critical internals from water intrusion while maintaining smooth rotation