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Pro Tip: Larger hooks tend to hold fish on better but do not overdo it, or you may get fewer bites

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For light tackle applications, you typically want the butt of the rod long enough to be even with or slightly past your elbow while holding the rod

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Not exactly an intuitive design, we ran into difficulty taming our reel during overhead and side arm casts