2500 fishing reel Quantum Merit Spinning in the 1000 series and 10.6 oz 13 Fishing SYNC Spinning Combo

A lot of times, casting distance is a big deal, and that One Knocker allows me to get a longer cast and cover water efficiently. Masons favorite colors are bone silver and shad patterns

Once they have spawned, the male cannot leave the nest in order to feed or risk losing the eggs to predators or other basses

Let it sink until its two to three feet above the fishs head

Some anglers use two hooks on the same size and type, but others will use, say, an Aberdeen hook on the bottom, and a beaked or octopus hook on the top

Start with: Circle hooks Split-shot weights Egg sinkers Barrel swivels Jig heads Popping corks This small collection of tackle can catch dozens of different species in coastal waters

I keep the colors simple like everything else