You guys gotta keep your eyes peeled on the new line of Chuck N Duck rods that Cabelas is coming out with. They are basically a 7, 8, or nine weight, 9 foot fly rod blank built with a couple different fightning butts that allow you to run a fly reel with mono for chuckin and duckin on smaller rivers for steelies and salmon. With the addtion of the longer butt and a spinning reel, you have a float fishing rod to run bait, jigs, or cast light spoons or spinners. The guys in the Midwest have been using them for decades, and they are versatile as hell. They can be used to slip bobber fish rough fish such as walleyes, pike or bass.

A buddy and I worked with Cabelas over the past year to develop the rods and I think the guys that give them a shot will be very happy with the versatility. They didn't want to come out with the rods until they were sure that they were right. If you need a lesson on Chuckin and Duckin, all you have to do is invite Basil and I out west to fish one of your favorite zipper lips, and we'll throw in the lessons for free. Don't take the rump whippin personally. Just ask Robbo, I had him tied up in knots on a little Alaskan coastal stream chuckin and duckin steelies. Don't worry we'll pay for gas, chips, and road chow.

Peace