10 ft baitcasting rod Dreamcatcher CarboniteX One-Piece 7'3" Fast Action Medium Heavy – Carbon Fiber With its 6 Quantum Bill Dance Catfish Baitcast

Power: Medium Heavy Guides: Stainless Steel Ball Bearings: 7+1 Gear Ratio: 6.6:1 Max Drag Weight: 18 pounds Pros As light as it gets Very smooth Robust and sensitive Cons Warranty can be longer This next baitcaster combo is all about lightness

Now Iowa and Tennessee won't jump off the page as fly fishing destinations (OK maybe Tennessee

Your gear ratio can make all the difference in your retrieve.

In fact, I had to tune it down to prevent lofting some of my prized topwaters into the woods

Once fish were located, the action was consistent, with aggressive strikes on the drop and during the retrieve

Casting Rod: Requires more skill due to the baitcasters braking system and potential for backlash