baitcasting reel combo Abu Garcia Max X EZ Cast Baitcast This combo is topped off with stainless steel guides with Ziroconium inserts and comfortable EVA handles. Excursion Baitcast Combo Left

The light is obviously low in a rainy situation, but even more so below the surface of the water

At the time, you had to get Lucky Craft lures direct from Japan, which wasnt cheap after shipping

Youll like the pin-release side plate for quick brake adjustments on the fly, the satisfying feel of the Soft Touch thumb bar, the built-in lube port for those pre-tourney touch-ups

Since dark and brightly colored lures didn't seem to be the answer, I opted for a wakebait with a white belly and gray top

Whites and pearl/chartreuses for shad spawns Various pumpkins and bluegill colors for bream beds Some version of black and blue Wacky and Neko Rigs for Precision Fishing Wacky and Neko rigs may not sound like power lures that cover a lot of cover quickly, but they are potent precision lures during the spawn