st croix trout fishing rods St. Technica Fly Rod 4wt 8'9" Built specifically for trout fishing Trout Series St Croix Mojo

Lews Custom Pro Gen 3 Casting Reel Specs and Features Retrieve: Right and left (7.5:1 only) Gear Ratio: 6.8:1, 7.5:1, 8.3:1 Line Capacity: 12 pounds/90 yards Weight: 5.6 ounces Bearings: 11+2 Key Features ParaMag ITB braking system Recessed brake dial Pro Power Knobs and 95mm aluminum handle Speed Knot line attachment Aluminum frame/C45 carbon sideplates 11 bearings with double shielded stainless steel ball bearings Speed Dial line size indicator Speed Keeper bait keeper First Impressions Doing what I get to do for a living puts me in the catbirds seat when it comes to fishing gear

However, for many moderately sized and large fish, it pays to invest in quality braided line

Using the Alabama Rigs leadhead as a reference, on a five-arm rig one arm is straight behind the head, then pull and spread the other arms so theres an arm at the top, at the bottom, and one on each side

A soft plastic stick bait the Yamamoto Senko specifically has a very small profile and a minimal presence in the water compared to these other baits