6 foot baitcasting rod Kilitn Fishing and Reel Combo, Combo Baitcast Reel, 7 Foot 2-Piece, Durable Fiberglass Wrapped Carbon Fiber Rod with Comfortable EVA Handle (Left-Hand Reel This reel has 5 bearings for seamlessly smooth operation along with a 90mm handle for extra cranking power SHIMANO CARBOMAX 6 FOOT 6

Live bait can still be effective, but it is important to focus on deeper waters where the bass may be hiding

With a wobbling action, this bait dives 25 to 30 feet deep when trolled on a 20- to 30-class conventional reel spooled with 65-pound braided line and a heavy duty 150-pound snap swivel clip

The big-pit or reservoir angler targeting genuine specimen pike on large swimbaits, fishing less frequently but with higher stakes per session, is better matched to the Okuma Komodo SS or Shimano Tranx 200

I could see bluegill coming up to feed on these insects as they fell down onto the water

So I ordered a nude squarebill crankbait and decided to test this ridiculous idea out myself