baitcast surf rod Toadfish Elite Rods The Ugly Stik Elite series just got better Surf Rod Spinning And Casting

This time of year the fish have all finished up spawning and are solely focused on finding food

Elite Gear: Access to the same rods, reels, and topwater bass lures used by the pros

In most regions, not until mid-March through early April

I used to build fishing rods, but when I moved to the Cape, I was like, all right, there's a lot of great rod builders out there, a lot of great plug builders also, but top water fishing for striper

casts far and flutters on the fall Thomas Buoyant Lures buoyant construction creates a slow, tantalizing flutter Bay de Noc Swedish Pimples the classic ice and open-water jigging spoon for perch and crappie Top Blade Bait Picks Reef Runner Cicada Lures tight vibration on the lift, fluttering glide on the fall

If you want the best all-around option, start with the Daiwa BG