Trade-off: A roomy, durable, comfortable wide-fit boot, but heavy and less precise on technical terrain than narrower, lighter options
The string-yank uses a loop of line to snap the hook out, while the push-through method involves exposing the barb, clipping it off, and backing the hook out
SHIMANO Carp Fishing Rod Tribal TX-5 INTENSITY 13ft/3.50+lb The TX5 fits perfectly into the highly regarded Tribal Specimen rod range
Not only this, but if you read my review of the 2010 Saltiga you will find that one of my biggest gripes was that the useless ball bearing in the hub was limiting the addition of shims and causing all sorts of problems
For the most part, longer casts are not needed, but you still may want to push the distance element
Truline D7 6' 9", 30-80lb, custom, all rebuilt 2023 by Ironmike