: a light flexible fishing rod used with a spinning reel
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Many anglers start fishing for Spanish mackerel with live shrimp on light spinning rods.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025 Fishing a drop shot requires a smooth drag and a dainty reel to balance a light spinning rod.—
Kristine Fischer,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2025 Before the boat has even slowed, my guide Jairo Zuñiga rushes toward the bow, spinning rod in hand, and catapults a popper directly into the action.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025