baitcasting rod medium heavy Blackwater Series – Element Fishing Tackle blade baits to mimic fleeing baitfish Ugly Stik Carbon Baitcast Combo

The pivotal transition began during the economic hardships brought on by World War II

Most hits are on the drop, as stripers pounce on what they perceive as an injured baitfish and therefore an easy meal

I purposely kept with that trend while testing this reel because as we all know, fluorocarbon can be an absolute pain in the rear end when youre fishing with a spinning reel

I desired to be one of the guys casting a monster lure with a beast of a rod and reel, hauling in ginormous fish

The last time I caught it, I was only able to catch it after I crawled 50 yards down to the pond's edge and threw my bait in from a sitting position

A little word of advice for those that fall into either group though