8-9 fly reels Redington Prespooled Crosswater IV Reel, Black The SLT 7/8/9 reel is the ultimate flats companion Nautilus GTR 8/9 Fly Reel

In many of the other reels weve used over the years, it seems like they typically excel in one or the other, but the Alloy M baitcaster handles well in both

These bullets make up 40 to 50 percent of my total catches during the year, he says, noting that he only uses them during the winter and spring seasons in his home waters off Kona, Hawaii

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DOI: Eriksen M, Lebreton LC, Carson HS, et al

Choose the right lures : Lures that mimic the natural prey of the fish in the area, such as shrimp or small fish, work best in illuminated areas