penn battle 3 spinning reel Battle® III Longcast smoother and more durable than ever before Penn Battle III 8000 spinning

I won that tournament on Lay Lake

Fishing is much more than catching fish

Croix Bass X 7'1" Medium Fast: Reel Shimano SLX 70 MGL (HG): Line Sufix 832 (30 lb): Leader Sufix Advance (15 lb): BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO

A deep dive into the internet suggested a 10.5 foot 3 wt would be the ultimate dedicated euro nymphing rod for New Zealand rivers, but a 10 ft 4wt was likely better for jig streamers, regular floating lines for larger flies and perhaps even a light Skagit head - so promised to be more than a dedicated Euro nymphing rod

Dad would pause a second and then give it another twitch

Other than that, it functions perfectly and I decided to give it a less aggressive polish