The extra stretch is the biggest property some people have to get used to, but it really helps to reduce hook pulls
I approached my father nervous as ever and said, Try this hook
It just so happened that the Hardy Shadow, our best mid-priced rod, at $389.95, finished inside the top ten, so we added our best inexpensive rod the Echo Carbon XL, at $169.00
The shell is cut from heavyweight, water-repellent 18 oz field-grade twill, finished at the touchpoints with full-grain Horween leather, and secured with solid brass hardware
Start with a mix, investing in premium lures for your primary presentations and using mid range models for backup and experimental colors