4 5 6 fly reel Echo Base 4/5 Drawing inspiration from the historic Sage 500 series reels CLICK 4/5/6

And the reels interior parts are completely sealed, so it needs only a quick rinse even after getting dunked in the saltwater

I recommend anglers choose a fly reel with a strong drag that features a full line plus an additional 200 yards of fly line backing (30 lbs)

Thin wire-hooks will handle catfish and other bigger fish, but a better choice would be hooks made from a heavier wire

Here is Oppian's description of fishing with a "motionless" net: The fishers set up very light nets of buoyant flax and wheel in a circle round about while they violently strike the surface of the sea with their oars and make a din with sweeping blow of poles

With such a good bite going I figured it was a good time to experiment with new baits while the fish were cooperating