shimano clarus spinning rod medium heavy purpose actions — built on lightweight carbon blanks fitted with custom Shimano reel seats and classic modern premium cork handles — provide a platform primed for all Rod Action Shimano Medium Light

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Sure enough you can still generate a nice motion while fishing faster for more aggressive fish

From selecting prime fishing spots to understanding tides, currents, bait and tackle selection, casting techniques, hooking and landing fish, safety precautions, and environmental stewardship, we've got you covered

A shallower spool requires less line, saving money and facilitating quick, easy line changes

With a graphite rod and a reel with a metal frame and side plate, the Fierce IV fights above its weight class

Granted, neutral or negative mood fish will rarely take baits aggressively, but it's better to set the hook sooner and lose the odd fish or piece of bait, than wait too long and gut-hook a fish, limiting its chances of post-release survival