okuma black rod KB-C-802ML Kokanee 8' 2 piece Medium Light Bait Cast Okuma Kokanee Black Rods

Here we break open the topwater tackle box, looking at the different categories of topwater bass fishing lures: poppers, stickbaits, frogs, spooks, and my favorite, buzzbaits

White and pink goes on my 12-inch large bullet

Garmin ECHOMAP Ultra 2 BEST OVERALL Garmins Echomap Ultra 2 comes with maps of inland lakes and coastal waters that support auto-guidance technology for using a trolling motor to fish productive waters

NRX+ Saltwater Series Fast Action NRX+ 790-4 John Duncan : This rod swings and casts like a tight loop dry fly rod

Now to set the spool tension for your first cast, tie something on like a 1/2-ounce jig and while holding the rod tip straight out in front of you with about a foot of line between the bait and your rod tip, start backing off of the spool tension knob by rolling it towards your body slowly until the bait begins to fall

Fluorocarbon Line : This is a small piece of line that connects to your mainline braid on the top end and ties to your lure on the bottom end