abu garcia veritas 2.0 cast Veritas® Casting Rod (Prior Gen) The Abu Garcia Veritas baitcast combos push the limits of high Abu Garcia Veritas 2.0 Casting

They're not as exact as front drag systems, but they still work okay for lighter fishing

Strike King KVD 100 Jerkbait If I am not starting with the jig, this is normally what I am starting with, Monetti said

Actually, this is the exact fishing reel that I landed the 40 lb halibut with

In the deep, open water inhabited by summertime bass, drop-shot-rigged plastics receive plenty of movement from wave action and currents, so anglers fishing the rig are best to let the worm do its part

Slow Speed Baitcasters Slow-speed reels, like in the 4:1 and 5:1 range, are your cranking reels

With this combo I could toss everything from a medium sized crank to a single tail grub