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...with Ed Vander Kruk, Davo's Bait and Tackle. |
| Of the many in my collection, one of my personal favourites would have to be, without a doubt, my six weight fly outfit. This consists of an Innovator Matrix three piece 6 weight Freestone rod and a Scientific Angler Mastery Series 67 reel. | |
 The rod has a fast taper responsive action which enables it to deliver a decent sized fly with as much aggression as necessary while still being able to present a small fly with finesse. The reel is made to extremely fine tolerances and has an immaculate matt black finish which is double anodised over aircraft grade aluminium. The silky smooth drag is second to none, consisting of a disc with Teflon pads. The backing I use to fill the reel is 20lb Dacron which has a fine diameter for its breaking strain. This is made by Scientific Angler, as is the main line, which is a weight forward intermediate sink Bonefish taper Mastery Series. This line is clear for the ultimate stealth fishing in clear water. It is also a true salt water tropical condition line and has an aggressive forward taper to punch out your fly, a long belly to hold it in the air for long distance casts and a slow rate of sink so it won't spook fish like Flathead in shallow water. By beginning the retrieve as soon as the cast has been presented I can fish closer to the surface for species such as Trevally, Tarpon and Saratoga or by counting the line down I can still fish the deeper holes. At the business end of the line I use a Rod Harrison Magnum leader for its high abrasion resistance when fishing for head tossers like Tailor, Saratoga and large Flathead |
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| This outfit is a pleasure to fish with as it is so well balanced and perfectly designed for fishing our lakes and waterways. | |
