okuma cold water trolling rod SST Kokanee & Trout Combo – Seattle Fishing Company down reel seat with an aluminum locking nut provides a secure and stable reel attachment OKUMA COLDWATER WIRE DIVER ROD

Not only is their warranty and after-sales service miles ahead of any other lower-end fly rod company on this list, but they also ship their rods with an extra tip section, which is something we at Into Fly Fishing believe that more rod manufacturers should do

They include: Screen Printing Screenprinting involves transferring ink through a screen onto the surface of the material, with the help of a stencil or "screen," to create the desired design

I have vivid memories of 40-plus-inch bass straightening the hooks on expensive topwater plugs because, presumably, the manufacturer never intended that lure to be used on big fish! VMC trebles do a very good job for less money, and the slightly longer shank and thinner gauge wire performs well, especially for striped bass, bluefish, and false albacore

Thanks MikeC