baitcaster rod reel combo KastKing Centron Baitcasting and 6'6" / Moderate Fast-Medium / Left Handed 1 gear ratio 600CTS Baitcasting Rod and Reel

When I would set the hook, however, I would place my thumb on the spool so the drag wouldnt slip

So its not a perfect science and theres a lot of feel to it that you develop over time through trial and error, but still a few basic rules of thumb that typically apply

If the suns out, they await in shadow, ambushing whatever prey gets sunlit close to the edge of where they lurk

It can cause a great deal of frustration for the end-user when it comes to backlash if the line buries itself in the spool

The swimbait reel award is the only technique-specific award I gave out

As Ive mentioned several times in other fishing rod reviews, I hate buying a rod without being able to hold it in my hands first