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Best Budget: Dobyns Colt CL734C Pros Remarkably low price for this quality High modulus graphite Available in several other technique-specific models Cons Slightly heavier than more expensive rods Key Features Length: 7 feet 3 inches Power: Heavy Action: Fast Lure Weight: to 1 ounce Split grip EVA handle with no foregrip Years ago, when I started tournament fishing, rods in the $150 to $200 range were the cream of the crop, and generally outside my budget

And, of course, if youre live-baiting, you could end up losing valuable offerings to the local seagulls, which is not what you want out of a sea fishing session

So burning the bait and keeping it moving is the retrieve you want

Believe it or not, my dad was on the first day of his annual week-long fall retreat to Wheeler with our bass club a few years ago and had a cap fall off his tooth

Downsize/slow down for finicky fish