daiwa 1000-8bi reel end rotor weight reduction maximizes balance Daiwa Laguna LT Spinning Reel

Large diameter & long arm ZAION star drag / large diameter mechanical brake knob with click ZAIO, the star drag material, is a carbon resin woven with high density carbon fiber, and has the ideal characteristics of being high rigidity, lightweight, and resistant to corrosion, unlike metal

The method pictured below gives you complete control over tension and how the line beds down

The bites will be subtle, when you detect pressure on the pull or cant feel your sinker moving, a fish has taken the bait

I don't expect to catch monster bass on Rooster Tails, but I do hook a large one every once and a while

Once you identify you can access the area and easily case, you already have the makings of a great area for bank fishing for smallmouth bass