13 fishing rods and reels Creed K Spinning Combo zinc drive gear 13 Fishing SYNC Spinning Combo

There is no need to hurry, take your time, let the fish get thoroughly exhausted, it will eventually come up and takes a gulp of air which is the best opportunity to smoothly slide it into your landing net

My best catches have come on the two lures mentioned including a largemouth caught in Maine that may have touched 7 pounds that ate a Poppin Frog and a 24-inch smallie that whacked a Whopper Plopper while vacationing in upstate New York

The thick layer of jelly-like flesh under their skin makes blobfish slightly less dense than water and allows them to bob along the seabed

For proper rigging, tie directly to the Standout Drop Shot Hook's bend and pull the tag end through the eye of the hook

Here is a guide to some of the best lures available I have found to use when bass fishing, get out there and give them a try How I tested the best bass fishing lures These bass fishing lures were tested by experienced members of the Angling Times team