st croix 9foot 6inch steelhead rod St. TRSS106ULS2 Triumph Salmon Spinning grade cork handle St. Croix Onchor Cork Spinning

The whole, headless, skin-on fish has a meaty texture and dark, oily flesh that reminded several testers of top-quality sardines (and might even be a bit better than thatfirmer, and less muddy)

If Gomoku is within your reach and Class A or B rods are not, grab Gomoku and see what it can do in the field

Its not necessarily at the top in any one category, but its performance and suitability for most freshwater applications makes it a solid option

Typically I would have more luck fishing from natural structure like timber and shallow rock bars, but you can get great-sized fish from deeper locations too

For trailering, those storm-proof straps are rated for typical highway speeds and designed to lock the cover down so it doesnt flap, shift, or threaten to peel off at 60+ mph