Over the winter, when I dropped off some gear to get serviced, I bought a Daiwa Emblem Pro EX 5000 because it was on sale for $149 (regularly $199)
That being said, the 7' MH Crankin rod is fantastic here in Ozarks for throwing the mid-range crankbaits we so often use
MAGSEALED "Mag Sealed" is a waterproof system that uses a special "Mag Oil" with strong magnetism to create a strong oil film and block the intrusion of oil, water, and foreign objects
If your target species or preferred rigging demands a lighter, but more fine-tuned machine, anglers will be impressed by the Hundo
I have caught big bluegill and red ear sunfish in Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Indiana, Mississippi, Louisiana, Minnesota and Nebraska
In the early 80s, mine was a pea soup green color with an ivory white button, but Ill tell you what, it might have been ugly, but it was easy enough to use, got the job done, and get me into fishing as a kid