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In addition to carving intricate designs into the hook, a practice known as talking down the line, is performed by the fisherman, who speaks directly to the hook as it is lowered into the water, telling it to not let go once the fish is caught or go down to halibut land and fight. Over time, halibut hooks have become longer to favor decorative elements and more carvings as opposed to functional requirements

Its re-designed true one-piece frame improves strength-to-weight performance, while the powerful lever drag system with adjustable strike pre-set gives anglers repeatable drag control during the fight

Iconic in reputation and revered in design and style the Daiwa Emeraldas family is form meets function in its purest and most unadulterated form

To simplify things, spinning rods are used for "non-power" fishing scenarios