Its all how they feel when compared with reels etc but i always went a bit shorter in the fresh unless its duel purpose?The Trions do feel good
cheers b
Snelling is best imo and pretty easy with practice,if it was a swivel i would recommend a doubled unlocked blood but being a hook i would go the snell.
cheers b
Most of those nibble tips are rubbish Magoo but not all,if you come into some money (about 120 bucks)have a look at the Tica nibble tip extreme in the 8'6 great rods for a number of scenarios.
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