shimano curado 200 dc K 5.0:1 Other Shimano technologies that have come become mainstays to the Curado lineup such as the ultra Shimano Reel Curado DC 201HG

Providing anglers with the ultimate in adjustability for everything from ultra-finesse to heavy-duty flipping presentations, the patented Gravity Control magnetic braking system offers a total of 60 different settings for an effortless casting experience in any situation

Reels like this mounted on long float rods have made a big comeback in the USA and Canada where rigs quite similar to our blackfish float rigs are used to target seriously big trout and salmon

To cast a spinning reel, I hold the rod with one hand and open the bail with my other hand

Benji Brown has been a lifelong catfisherman

- AIS beacons are now manufactured for other applications, such as personal man overboard emergencies

CATCHING LIVE BAITS Keep a good berley trail going Sabiki rigs are ideal for targeting most bait fish They like to congregate around structure Use light line and small hooks (pre-tied sabiki rigs are perfect) Mackerel and koheru can often be found in early mornings on the shadow side of islands and headlands If youre after skipjack tuna to use as live baits, you need to troll small lures