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Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Just released this fall, the Hardy Aydon is a new series of rods featuring versatile medium-fast actions. While I personally gravitate more towards fast-action rods overall, I don't mind a softer rod for smaller fish in more delicate situations. With this in mind, I had an 8'6" 4-weight Aydon sent out for chasing bass and panfish on local ponds. Length: 8'6" Rated Action: Medium-fast Line Weight: 4 Pieces: 4 Material: Graphite Measured Weight: Approx

David McKenzie Photo When the mercury is rising and water temps are edging towards the 70 degree mark, it can often be frowned upon to chase trout. They simply get stressed out in these conditions and catching them just makes things even worse. What's a trout bum to do? Try chasing some local warmwater fish! Commonly inhabited by fly-munching species like bass, crappie, and bluegill, small lakes and ponds provide oodles of entertainment for really anybody—not just avid trout

Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship I always laugh a little when trout-specific products are sent to me for review. The nearest rainbows and browns live hundreds of miles from here, so for my tests I'm always "stuck" with targeting typical Florida freshwater species like largemouth and peacock bass, or big bluegill. Not that I'm complaining or anything. Redington designed the new TRACE series of rods with trout in mind, but as I just eluded to, that surely doesn't mean they are only sp