Think about the kind of fish that keep you up at night, whether youre hitting saltwater, freshwater, or just that lake your uncle swears is full of monsters. Do you want a drag dial fancier than a spaceship or the no-nonsense reliability of granddads favorite reel
I recommend the Shimano Stella FK Spinning Reel if you want super high-end, or the lower-priced Shimano Sustain FJ Spinning Reel 3000 or 4000 if you want super strong and durable for all your salmon fishing
Having a depthsounder will greatly improve your chances of finding schools of kokanee, as you can often see the collecting food on your sounder as a line
These firm, rubbery textured baits are robust enough to hook directly, hair rig or even slice into smaller baits
I have a 705c works great for jerkbaits and top water walking baits and poppers, a 733 for texas rigs 2 734 for jigs and a 795 for glide baits 6-7"
The shank connects the bend to the eye