st croix saltwater fishing rods St. RIFSS73MLMF Rift Salt Spinning Rod fluorocarbon and monofilament lines St. Croix Triumph Spinning Rod

If thats the case, grab another rod rigged with a tungsten jig with a minnow or waxworm

While the Bimini Twist returns 100% of the breaking strain in nylon or fluorocarbon, in the case of PE braid that does not stretch, this knot does not perform as well

Depending on the condition, I use warm soapy water or solvent to clean reels on which I work

Were you living under a barnacle-encrusted rock on the bottom of the Pacific for the past 35 years

Growing up in the Midwest, and later the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, I have a deep love for both smallmouth and the rivers and lakes they call home

Line Strength Line strength matters, too