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Suitable for panfish, trout and small bass

Features Full metal body and sideplates Machined and anodized aluminum spool Machine-cut alloy main gear Triple-supported and oversized stainless steel main shaft for uncompromising strength and alignment Oversized HT-100 carbon drag washers provide the utmost in smooth stopping power under heavy loads 5+1 Shielded stainless steel ball bearings Techno-balanced rotor gives smooth retrieves Penn Leveline wrap system Improved bail design for trouble-free line management Anti-reverse feature Instant Anti-Reverse Bearing count 7 Braid capacity m/mm 310/0.46 285/0.49 230/0.54 Mono capacity m/mm 310/0.46 285/0.49 230/0.54 Gear ratio 4.7:1 Max drag 9 kg Recovery rate 96 cm Reel handle position Right/Left Reel spool material Aluminum Spare spool material No Spare Spool Water type Saltwater Weight 760 g

Then drop to an XLayer say on a little 7g jig head and bump it along the bottom and by rights a rod like this should simply not be able to transmit that much information to you

Lighter and more expensive graphite rods will allow you to feel everything that is happening to the lure or bait

I remember my first time using a 4-weight rod on a small creek in Montana