1.4 ugly stik striper round combo Casting Rod - 7' The Bigwater series features Ugly Tech construction with a combination of graphite and fiberglass to create a strong Ugly Stik and Shimano FX4000

Although a chair and tackle box combination might be perfectly suitable for coarse, river, carp, and predator fishing with a rod and reel combination, when it comes to match fishing with a pole you simply cannot beat a seat box

Rather than set the hook, you simply tighten your line and start reeling

He also said putting yourself in a position where the big pike are is key to catching one

Best Bladebait Rod: JT Outdoors JTX-Mag Pros Extremely sensitive from the tip through the butt section Well-balanced with reel Excellent hand-built, custom rod quality Perfect for working bladebaits, jigs/swimbaits, or small spoons/glidebaits Cons Pricey Key Features Length Tested: 6 feet 10 inches Power and Action Tested: Medium-light power, fast action Proprietary Toray carbon fibers spun with zonal technology SeaGuide Hero high grade with silicon nitride insert and recoil guides Blank-through SeaGuide Alien reel seat handle or Sure-Grip Tennessee handle option Available in four different color combinations MSRP: $330 Of all the rods my buddies and I tested over the past year, this is my favorite

It did not perform quite as crisply with the short-headed spey line as some of the other rods