favorite rod big sexy with shimano curado CDS70LA Spinning Whether youre casting heavy lures or finessing lightweight baits My 2026 setup ! Shimano

And if you havent tried it yet youre probably missing out

Smaller Rivers On smaller rivers like the Betsie, Bear Creek, Pere Marquette, and others, the length of the butt section is usually about 7 to 8 ft because the rivers rarely have holes that approach that depth

Winter Steelhead Float Fishing Rod & Reel The Winter Steelhead Float Rod is probably the longest fishing rod you will ever own

This is a great way to keep your flies off of the bottom and moving through promising seams

The perfect braided main line is 30 to 40 pound strength, but that is still very thin compared to a monofilament equivalent

Attach small split shot along the leader to get the proper amount of weight for depth and flow conditions