baitcasting reel feels water logged Ardent C-Force Baitcaster 7.0:1 LH tech design offers the high strength and stability of aluminum constructed reels without the weight or potential corrosion Quantum Smoke S3 Baitcasting Reel

Bucca's 5" Bacca Burrito: Colors: Tactical Shad, Tactical Gizzard Shad Megabass 6" Magdraft Swimbait: Colors: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad Zman 6" Swag LT Swimbait: Colors: Gizzard Shad, Threadfin Shad SHAKY HEADS

For smaller rainbow and cutthroat trout, I love Kastmaster spoons

Aluminum has more grit but is heavier than the graphite, whereas the graphite is lighter but wont hold up to a lot of abuse

You can work it quickly to cover water, when needed, but you also can create a commotion without moving it far from a piece of cover to coax bass into attacking

Well known for their productivity in a variety of conditions from calm to windy, chop to big water swell

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