baitcaster rod with spinning reel KastKing Spartacus II Twin-Tip and Combo 7'1''/ Fast-Medium Heavy/Left Handed-2pcs solid rigidity Spinning Reel Shakespeare Alpha Rod

It allows the reel to let out a line under pressure, protecting it from breaking

Theres also a built-in tungsten weight system which helps casting distance and creates a fish-attracting knock for times when sight feeding alone is not the ticket

The classic Johnson Silver Minnow (available in gold and silver) is still the model we use most often

Sometimes it takes a bit of experimenting, rooting through the crankbait box to find an effective lure

Here we break open the topwater tackle box, looking at the different categories of topwater bass fishing lures: poppers, stickbaits, frogs, spooks, and my favorite, buzzbaits