st croix imperial fly rod combo Switch Rods – J&H Tackle the Imperial Salt combines SSCIII carbon with IPC mandrel technology creating fast action rods designed to conquer the toughest saltwater fishing environments St. Croix Imperial Fly Rod

It is as good for fishing as [Seth's Graphite Fishing Pole], the next better fishing pole, and is available earlier

while a long rod for bass fishing might extend into the eight- to nine-foot range, the longest rod youre likely to ever string up for ice fishing is 48 inches long, and most will be significantly shorter

The round head allows for more erratic, natural movement on the retrieve to help catch more fish

Rewards: Race MiniZep Wanderluster: Gold Complete The Real Race with a Wanderluster within 11 tolls

Con: No DC braking option at this price (and you don't need one until you do) KastKing Kapstan Elite 300: Heavy-Duty / Saltwater The KastKing Kapstan Elite 300 at $116.99 is the wildcard pick