rod as good as st croix St. TRIS70HF Triumph Inshore Spinning A timeless American made classic that has reliably served anglers for decades Wisconsin Bass Fishing Guide |

When you couple an undying passion for the sport of fly-fishing with 20 years of sensational design and innovation, you get Galvan Fly Reels

Than good 2021/11/05 Andreas Schatz I have 3 of them and I am very satisfied, the last one I bought has already arrived and very quickly even though the delivery was long

(Shimano lists the grip as 9.5 but thats only the forward cork portion of the gripnearly all coastal anglers are two-hand casters, so the length of the bottom grip is important.) I dont like the exposed blank section of the rod below the reel seat, on this or any spinning rod, because I frequently seem to grab the blank instead of the grip, but I realize the missing grip section helps to keep the rod light as well as make it affordable

In the winter, I fished on deep rock and submerged trees

What matters far more is how the reel feels after a full day of casting, how smoothly it performs under load, and whether it stays reliable season after season