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(I tried a thrust bearing but it really wasn't worth it.) This is a Click and Pawl design reel - The spring and ball for the clicker can be a Pen Spring and a BB but they will rust over time

While manufacturers claim fluorocarbon is the least visible of all lines, it still appears quite visible when viewed from below (looking up toward the surface) or near solid cover objects

Best Balance: JT Outdoors Products Shiver Stick Pros Hand-built in Farmington, Minnesota, USA Lightweight and extremely balanced Cold-weather (-30 rated) rebounding titanium line guides Available in several handle options Cons Not widely available Key Features Rod Length: 32 inches Medium-light power, extra-fast action Solid carbon blank Split-Grip Handle MSRP: $120 After talking with JT Outdoors owner, Joe Bricko, he said he sells more 32-inch Shiver Sticks as multi-species rods than anything else in his extensive line of ice rods

The pickier the fish, the smaller the hook size and the longer the leader

With spinning or spincasting reels, this method in effect counter-spools the line on your spinning reel and cancels the curling tendencies that would otherwise exist