Finally got on some open water up at the trophy trout reservoirs here in CO to try out the new combo. Finished the day with 25 fish over 20", the largest being a 26" cutbow buck, in the 6-7lb range. Final combo is the Steez 7'6" MML, Stella FK 2500HG, YGK Upgrade x8 braid 0.8 P.E., J Fluoro 8lb lead...

I bought a 22 Stella FK a couple months ago. The 2500HG version. Now I think I should have bought the 2500SHG version since I primarily cast 1/4 - 1/2oz lures. I’ve taken it out once (everything is frozen in CO) and was a little disappointed in the casting distance paired with a Steez 7’6” ML+ Will ...

I've got the G Loomis GLX TSR791S one piece for exactly your application paired with a Vanford 1000. At 6'7" it's just long enough to get decent casting distance when needed. Backbone is not bad as I've landed multiple 20"+ stream/river browns and rainbows (an absolute blast on this rod). In terms o...

I started using this line on casting set ups for light cranking and fishing with the Deps Cover Scat. 10lb for both, fishing in rip rap and rocky bottom structure. Caught multiple 4-5lb LMB along with the occasional Northern Pike up to 32" (I don't bother to weigh them). No issues whatsoever in land...

Never considered the Steez MML. That might be the one… do you think that compares in terms of bottom contact sensitivity to the Conquest or NRX+ 902s?

And now am I in a situation where if I go with the Steez, I should pair it with the 22 Exist vs the Stella FK?

Here's the end use: Trout fishing from shore in a lake where 20"-30" rainbows are common along with 36"-48" Northern Pike. I typically wade about waist deep to get closer to some drop offs and past weed lines. My primary pattern of choice is a soft paddletail on a 1/4 oz tungsten ball jig head. That...