McClintock's bonus tip: "Before reeling in a blade bait, always jig it up and down a few times when it's directly under the boat
Male knurling (left) and female knurling (right) Simon Shimomura side plates Simon Shimomura is author of three books on collectible Ambassadeur reels and is considered an expert and historian of Ambassadeur
SUPERIOR FEEL AND PERFORMANCE When the reel is in your hands, anglers will immediately notice the BG's rigid construction
Minnow/Shad Pattern and Visual Appeal The Evergreen SB 125 has a silvery white color pattern that mimics the natural scale pattern and color of minnows and silver shad
But if youd rather just keep the rods bent, switch to smaller jigs, hard baits, or flies, and hit the endless number of deadfalls and pockets
Bass are ambush predators, and these differences make exceptional ambush points