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Heres where the marketing jargon takes over, with names like StructureScan HD and DualBeam PLUS

Not only did the reels survive banging around in my kayak and lying on the deck between casts, but constant exposure to salt and marsh mud with an occasional rainwater rinse

Start by investing in quality fishing lines, such as Strike Kings Tour Grade or Contra monofilament, fluorocarbon and braid

To the best of my recollection, over the past two-plus decades Ive used braids from the following companies for various purposes and with various levels of success: Berkley Daiwa Gamma Power Pro Seaguar Spiderwire Sufix Toray YGK Yo-Zuri Several of them are more than adequate for my purposes, but as weve started traveling internationally and fishing for a wide variety of species, Ive learned that there are many more brands, including some considered to be premium lines

There are dozens of ways to rig a soft plastic bait for bass fishing

Lures that can be retrieved slow, and offer a stop-and-go retrieve, are key in cold water