citadel fishing rod and reel Tsunami II Spinning Combo Pre-Spooled with Braid The 7foot mediumaction rod incorporates a sensitive glasstip blank Walmart's got a solid budget

But I have also been on deck as one of these giants, exhausted by a long struggle with the line, was brought alongside, its eye swivelling as the gaff hook sank and its warm blood spread upon the sea

Ice fishing is not about luck anymore, you have to rely on preparation, mobility, electronics, and an almost obsessive understanding of fish behavior

I use a Lowepro camera sling bag that sits on my hip, giving easy access for a lure change, twinned with a small Aquapac backpack with my net clipped on via a carabiner

This involves carefully disassembling the reel, keeping track of all the components, ideally with the aid of the manufacturer's manual or by taking photographs during the process 1

On that first outing, the braking system performed as advertised, making the reel capable of long casts with minimal backlashes