This separation allows the rod holder to take any amount of side load left or right without causing the base to loosen from the track
I took it off the rod, wound the drag down tight, fully submerged it in a sink of warm freshwater, turned the handle for about thirty seconds, took it out of the water, gave it a shake, wound the drag off, and let it sit to drip-dry
I am now, with Sorrow, reaping the Fruits of my Disobedience to my Parents, who used their Endeavours to have me instructed in my Bible, and my Catechism
Its a foreign concept to most anglers, but fishermen like Todd Risinger of West Monroe and Sontus Mitchell of Ruston have fine-tuned their skills to become big-bass stalkers with amazing success