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John has been building custom rods for several years and handles all of our more complex rod repairs

For the purposes of this conversation, were talking about baits like squarebills, medium diving crankbaits, deep diving crankbaits, finesse crankbaits, flat-sided crankbaits and well even throw in some of the smaller wakebaits

However truth be told the clock is ticking - especially if you are looking for a bluefin tuna

What size reel should I put on that rod

Its not necessarily at the top in any one category, but its performance and suitability for most freshwater applications makes it a solid option