echo ion 4 5 fly reel 4/5wt – Raft & Fly Shop Available in four sizes to fit any rod Echo Ion Fly Fishing Reel

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Rig the curlytail grub for surf perch as pictured above) with the baitholder hook protruding at the base of the tail, and use a 25-30-inch leader with a red bead on the line just above the hook for added visual enticement (This works, trust me...) Slowly and steadily retrieve after a nice long cast to cover all the water, and only set the hook when the fish is 100% "ON!" Ignore bangs and little taps

Make sure to use 2 nymphs in a dropper rig and ensure your nymphs are heavy/light enough for the depth you want them to fish at

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Robert Koelewyn, who in 1991 developed VanStaal Reels, the first high-end spinning reels on the mass market, apparently tried to outdo himself

You also want to use swimbaits that are straight, without any unnatural kinks or bends in the plastic that will cause the bait to look unnatural