The 6-weight  rod that you already own will work. It will work really well. You’ll be able to catch smallies and have a blast doing it.

But there are some drawbacks to a lighter rod. If you want to cast all the bass flies, if you want to cast for distance, or if you want to cast some versatile lines, you’re going to need a bigger rod.

If you have found yourself hitting this wall on your local pond or you’ve decided that warmwater fish are this season’s goal, check out some of the preliminary recommendations and  suggestions in this week’s episode.

Listen to the episode below, or on your favorite podcast app.

Episode Recommendation: Surface Seducer Double Barrel popper & slider body from FlyMen

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