7-foot medium heavy baitcast rod The CLASSIC 7'6" Casting sensitive and lightweight 7' Heavy Casting Rod

However, a spinning reel is easier for beginners, better for lighter lures, and more forgiving with finesse techniques

The big lure makes an easy target that even the most suspicious striper cant turn down

After all, guys like KVD, Ike and Hank Cherry certainly know more about lures than I do, but they could also catch fish on a wet cigarette butt

Spinnerbaits Spinnerbaits are my husbands favourite

This is the frog I throw in open water when trying to give a different presentation after the fish have seen too many other topwater lures

Its specifically designed for Alabama rigs and does a great job of keeping your soft plastic inline, preventing it from slipping down the hook, which can cause the rig to underperform