baitcaster short rod Salmon Steelhead Float Drift - Ironhead 2 Piece This tiny set up features a quality tiny baitcast reel w/ a silky smooth 10 bearing system Fiblink 4 Pieces Travel Casting

For beginners and budget-conscious pike anglers, it delivers outstanding value without feeling like a compromise

Although many pros, Blaylock included, rely on braided line, mono is more forgiving and keeps the lure from tangling in the hooks

Very $515.00-$540.00 This rod can last through anything

Apply light pressure as the lure travels and increase it as the lure nears the target

Although it was only rated as 10 pounds, I landed a monster 14 pound channel catfish with no problem at all( other than the fact that I almost snapped my rod)

On the other hand, this style of casting often makes it necessary to employ some kind of mechanical solution the finger-ripping sensation of releasing line from a fixed spool reelWhereas that is a bit easier to manage on a baitcaster