aluminum reel seats fishing ZHUSROD | Down-Locking Fly Seat | Solid Wood + Gold Anodized | Ultra-Light 24g For Saltwater Rods Machined Aluminum Reel Seats with ribbed ID for a stronger glue bond American Tackle Aluminum Reel Seat

A natural color is available to match any species of crayfish

Avet JX 6/3 Magic Cast Raptor Two Speed Reel - Right-Hand - Green The Avet JX 6/3 MC Raptor Reels with Dual Drag features a ratcheting drag cam with the MC (magnetic) cast control which allows for control of spool speed for more manageable casts in varying conditions

The four most important factors in deciding what catfish hooks to use are presentation, bait size, catfish size, and catfish attitude

I also upgrade the treble hook on most of them with one where the hook points angle back toward the shank

This is a more difficult paint scheme as the translucent red will show defects more readily