7-foot medium heavy baitcast rod Level Fishing Brian Latimer Series Casting Rods sensitive and lightweight 7 foot Medium Heavy Bait

The Biggest Baitcasting Reel MISTAKE (When Using Braided Line) By: Tony Acevedo on Found In: Fishing Tips, Tackle & Gear, WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 11-1-20 Braided line is great because its sensitive, can cast far, and has a thin diameter relative to its strength

Key Features Tight, erratic wobble that imitates injured baitfish Effective with jerk-and-pause retrieves for reaction strikes Can be fished in shallow to mid-depth water Excels on suspended fish and near structure Durable construction with sharp treble hooks for secure hookups Available in multiple sizes and colors to match local forage Yo-Zuri Rattln Vibe The Yo-Zuri Rattln Vibe is a high-performance blade-style lure designed to provoke aggressive strikes from walleye through vibration, flash, and built-in rattles

Once the list was created, I asked some of the best river smallmouth anglers I know how, when and where they fish these baits

Whopper Plopper 110: A versatile size that works well for largemouth and smallmouth bass

Ive tried a ton of bass lures to figure out which ones catch fish in the farm ponds, rivers, clear lakes, and muddy reservoirs that have been my home waters across the U.S

When some blades are needed, their choices include spinnerbaits like the War Eagle in blue herring or sexy shad