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ATCHING a trophy fish is always something special but having caught it on a custom-built rod specifically designed for the job is even better. In this article, I want to share with you the process from start to finish on how – with the help of the team at United Tackle Australia and some input from my experiences – we came up with the perfect overhead snapper fishing rod. A rod that was fit for purpose yet still very durable were major factors. The first couple of things to consider were what species I was going to be targeting, as
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