combo fishing rod for fresh and saltwatet KastKing Rekon Saltwater Reel – Spinning Rod & Reel Saltwater Fishing 7'0''/ Fast-Medium Light/3000 Reel-2pcs reliable setup for multi JHFLYCO Freshwater Predator Fly Rod

Poppers should be deployed when fishing around stumps, docks, bushes, rocks, and small areas that are covered because these lures will aggravate bass into biting

Sure, they look snazzy, but they perform flawlessly

When fishing large baits, however, the trophy fish we're targeting are equipped with impressive eyesight for precise attacks

These are the setups I use as a full-time inshore fishing guide and charter captain in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina based on what actually holds up on the water, not what looks good on a store shelf

They should have been right there, and how could they not be in sight now

You will probably find that, for different rods, lure weights and casting applications (e.g