st croix legend crankbait rod St. Tournament Bass Spinning This moderate action spinning rod allows anglers to effectively use small and midsize baits at a deeper level St. Croix Legend X 7'

Its a high-performance rod but it is not for everyone

Part of the reason for this situation is that, in general, reels are very well designed and, for the most part, very well made

For an 8-weight and 9-weight rod Ive found the best length with T-14 to be 28 feet, 30 feet for 10-weights, and 30 feet for T-11 (6-weight and 7-weight rods)

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All caught fish were released

The Ion is extremely affordable, however, and worth a look to consider if its the right reel for you