baitcasting reel for crappie X-Series Low Profile Baitcast Featuring all Lew's Crappie Thunder Spincast Fishing

Watch your line close because those bass will gobble it up and start swimming with it

Best Baitcaster Combos: Reviews & Recommendations Best Overall: Daiwa Tatula CT/Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris Carbonlite 2.0 Baitcast Combo Best Overall Daiwa Tatula CT/Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris Carbonlite 2.0 Baitcast Combo See It Pros Comfortable grip Smooth reel with great ergonomics Reel can be tuned for bomb casts or to be backlash free Aluminum frame reel Cons Some anglers dont like split grips Key Features Rod Powers: Medium light, medium, medium heavy, and heavy Actions: Moderate, fast, and extra fast Lengths: 6 feet, 6 inches to 7 feet, 6 inches Versatile Recommendation: 7-foot, medium heavy, fast Winn grips Fuji FaZlite guides 10-year warranty Key Features Reel Gear Ratios: 6.3:1, 7.1:1, and 8.1:1 Right or left retrieve Magforce-Z cast control Carbon drag with 13.2 pounds of force The Daiwa Tatula CT sells for $150, and the Carbonlite 2.0 rod sells for $130, but you can buy the combo for $250, which saves you $30

First, fishing moving water after rain

This version includes a fully internal, hand-tied rig featuring: Two 4/0 hooks in the front for head strikes One 3/0 stinger hook toward the tail for short-striking bass 40 lb braided Kevlar internal line for unmatched durability If a bass hits this lurehead, body, or tailyou have excellent hookup odds

Best Topwater Bait: River2Sea Whopper Plopper 110 Silent Pros Ideal for covering water Creates a noise similar to feeding baitfish Wide array of color options Durable Cons Doesnt come through cover or weeds well Specs: Size: 4 inches Weight: 1 ounce Key colors: Bone, Monkey Butt, Loon Prime Conditions: Post-spawn Rip-rap banks, stump fields, submerged grass flats Frankly, theres nothing I find more exhilarating than an explosive smallmouth topwater strike