catt fishing poles BnM Silver Cat Catfish Series Rod 8ft 2pc Spinning The graphite reel seat will accommodate any sized reel and will keep the reel tight to the rod for maximum sensitivity Cat Stick Fishing Pole |

If you tighten the drag all the way, the spool doesnt give at all, sort of like tying your boat line to the dock

A size 4 hook is not too big for carp, especially if you are targeting fish over 15 or 20 pounds

You can put a layer of electrical tape around the reel spool so that the line has something to grip on to but this isnt usually necessary even with braid

FINESSE CRANKBAITS WEIGHT TRANSFER SYSTEMS Finesse crankbaits, like a Rapala Shad Rap, have long held a special place in the winter anglers tackle box

The one guy on the side we were going to fish said hed hooked a few earlier too, but he also said the fishing had really slowed down in the last hour