baitcasters rods F-117 Baitcaster Rod Combo – Lunkerhunt Flex IM7 graphite blanks rolled under extreme pressure with Nano resins to create extremely sensitive and light rod blanks The Baitcasting Float Rod by

Start by taking your reel off of your rod Clip the lure off of your line, reel it tightly to the spool, and secure it down with tape Release the brake plate from your reel - this reel has a latch but others may have a pin, knob, or tension rod Remove the brake plate and the spool from the reel Inspect and clean the brake plate - it tends to catch a lot of gunk - then do the same with your spool Now inspect and clean the worm gear - it's the exposed gear underneath where your line comes off of the spool Inspect and clean the reel body - certain parts get dirtier than others because the line coming off of the reel flings dirt around every time you cast Now undo all of the screws holding the other side of the reel onto the body Make sure you hold the plate tight to the reel body as you unscrew everything Turn the reel onto its side, with the handle on top, pointing towards the ceiling - then CAREFULLY lift it straight up off of the body There are tiny springs under the plate that can "pop" off if you aren't careful - they're not fun to have to find on the floor...just ask my husband, Ryan

A 3/16-1/4oz weight pegged with a size 3/0 KVD flipping hook is what Mark specifically uses for his Texas rig set up

This makes baitcasting rods ideal when you need to: Hit tight spots around structure Control heavier lures Target larger, more aggressive fish If youre stepping up your fishing, switching to a baitcast setup gives you more control over every cast and retrieve

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