Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - April 2019

Regardless of where you’re fishing, a rod and reel will always be a necessity when you fish. With all the combinations out there Bass Pro Shops Fish- erman’s Handbook will give you valuable informa- tion in keeping your search simple. We will teach you how to look for the right rod and reel to fit your fishing needs. Our host, Wade Middleton, has some suggestions that will help you start your rod and reel search. He suggests to start with the fishing rod. The type of rod to start with that is very dependable that Wade uses is the Johnny Morris Platinum Signature Rod . The is one of the most cutting edge rods on the market, and the advanced RTX5 blank provides sensitivity for hooksets, as well as brute strength for getting fish out of cover. This Johnny Morris Platinum Signature Rod, compared to previous models, is 15% lighter and 30% stronger. Other features in this Signature Series of rods include a Fuji exposed blank reel seat, a well-placed bait keeper, and Fuji guides. Available in seven dif- ferent casting models, this rod will get fish in the boat. After finding the perfect rod, the next step is to find a reel to pair it with. Bass Pro Shops makes a reel in the same Signature Series of product, which would be the Johnny Morris Platinum Sig- nature Baitcast Reel . This reel is constructed with the finest detailing and this reel is built for 100% performance. From the solid machined aluminum face, to an unbreakable titanium finish, capped off with a premium 11-bearing system, this reel casters to the hard-core angler. It is available in both right and left-handed models, as well as two different gear ratios. The Johnny Morris Platinum Signature Baitcast Reel makes optimal performance almost second nature.

Bass Pro Shops® Johnny Morris® Platinum™ Signature Casting Rod. It’s incredibly light, air-like, virtually an extension of your hand and arm, yet it can easily handle your heavy lifting.

The Johnny Morris Platinum Signature Baitcast Reel is primed to become one of your most valuable on-the-water assets.

Wach the full episode of Bass Pro Shops® Fishemrna’s Handbook fea- turing a complete overview of the Bass Pro Shops® Johnny Morris® Platinum™ Signature Casting Rod