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The Micromodule gearing ensures buttery-smooth engagement, while X-Ship technology supports both ends of the pinion gear with bearings to maintain perfect alignment even under the heaviest pressure

Shorter anglers (under 6ft) prefer a jerkbait rod under 7 to apply the best twitching action without slapping the water or side of the boat

Slack line grabs still must feature a hit-yourself-in-the-ass-with-the rod-tip hook set, the classic slam, rip down when spoon and spinner fishing takes more of a Zen approach

I make my pots from what the local hardware calls crab wire

its side storage panels fold up to form a carry handle