baitcast frog combos Rod Spinning Combo The MACH 2 Rod is light and sensitive enough to detect any fish Frog Rod H20 Xpress Frog

Value packed, the Abu Garcia Cardinal Trolling Line Counter reel delivers performance and reliability for a very affordable price

Abu Garcia Max Elite 2500 Spinning Rod and Reel Combo Max Elite 2500 Spinning Rod and Reel Combo The Max Elite Spinning Combo delivers unparalleled performance in a lightweight package

I found that having it just about sitting vertically in the water when tapped under with a finger - but still easy to knock over onto its side to lay flat on the surface was good at this stage

braid with a fluoro leader works well when fishing around cover and you need abrasion resistance

I had a small, low profile baitcasting reel attached to the top side of my long graphite and the results were paying dividends