shimano baitcaster curado k Casting Reel – Bonafide Fishing tough quality and superb dependability Shimano Curado K 200 HGK

Prefire vintage (1950's) expertly restored by Thomas and Thomas in the 1970's, features varnished blond cane w/3x3 node staggering, D/L aluminum square thread screw lock seat with nickel silver pocketed butt cap w/bull's eye at end of same and varnished butternut spacer terminating at a 5" cigar grip, bronze Perfection guides wrapped in color-preserved, understated tan silk, double-tipped at hook keeper and ferrules

A classy rod from a reliably great SoCal-based company whats not to like

One of the best ways to present a fathead is hooked through the lips on a small jighead, which is then presented below a bobber

For the OW Sniper jig, it earned its keep as my go-to jig because of its unique combination of features

Jig Clincher- This new rod feature allows you to securely attach your jig to the rod once the hooks are secured on the hook keeper, thereby keeping the jig from swinging and damaging both the jig and the rod blank