bass and picerel lures Shadtail Soft Swimbait sized stripers Light Tackle, Light Fish -

Speed: And, as mentioned earlier, baitcast reels come in faster gear ratios than spinning reels

Nine- and 10-inch Soft Plastics We hesitate to name brands in this case because there are so many good ones with dedicated followings, but whichever your personal favorite may be, a soft plastic this size rigged on a half-ounce to a 1.5-ounce leadhead gets crushed when pulled past a hungry striped bass

We haven't stopped there

Whether targeting smallmouth bass or largies, this original Choppo puts fish in the boat

I like to fish a lot of BFS gear when shore fishing now

Meanwhile, the cross-carbon drag provides smooth power through the drag range despite heat buildup during a hard battle with a big fish