st croix surf fishing rods St. TSF100M2 Triumph Spinning Rod, 10', Medium Premium Carbon surf rods for savvy anglers seeking the best in performance and value Product Spotlight: St. Croix Avid

Before purchasing a rod and expecting it to fit in your luggage, make sure you check the manufacturers website for the actual length of the rod tube

If youre fishing 10-pound line, most manufacturers recommend a 2-4 pound drag setting

This Shimano Stradic 2500HG-FL has been on a few different lure rods over the course of its first year, but its spent the most amount of time on this utterly ridiculous Shimano Exsence Genos S90MH/R 9' 8-48g lure rod (review here)

36" Ugly Stik rod

* Shimano Power Aero Spin Power If you want a lightweight reel, the product by Shimano is the first choice

First, you can toss it at any bait schools that rise to the surface from predators