baitcasting reel free spool Lew's Cast farther with Piscifun Alloy M2 Baitcasting Reel featuring Mag Lew's Super Duty 300 Speed

For bass hiding in heavy cover, jigs, and punch rigs are the heroes, able to navigate through thick vegetation and structures to lure out those elusive fish

This time of year, when the nights are getting chilly, the fish will often hold on these edges so they can feed in the shallows but they also have the option to quickly drop down into deeper water where the temperatures are warmer this is a common pattern after a strong cold front

Each type has its unique advantages and applications

A good setup for trolling or bottom fishing is a 7-foot, medium-heavy rod coupled with a 30 pound conventional reel spooled with 50 pound braid and a 100 yard monofilament top shot