5 6 fly reel backing Martin Complete Fishing Kit, 8-Foot 5/6-Weight 3-Piece Fly Fishing Pole, Size 5/6 Rim-Control Reel, Pre-spooled with Backing, Line and Leader, Includes Custom Fly Tackle Assortment, Brown/Green : Sports & Outdoors With this low Martin 5/6 WT Fly Fishing

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Paired with a reel that runs smoothly under load, this combo is well suited for casting and working both soft baits and bulkier pike lures in lakes, rivers and coastal waters

Pat Pendergast emailed the photo at the top and this in early September: My grandson, Colin , holds the fish my son, Rob Pendergast , caught, using bread, at Salt Creek in Oak Brook

The recovery felt markedly slower when casting the 13g total weight bait (the jig and soft plastic combination), which is above the stated 2-10g rating - but that's exactly what you'd expect and actually speaks to the rod's honest design parameters