ardent f700 flip n pitch baitcast reel Arrow II Fishing 7.0:1 This reel features a Hellcat aircraft aluminum gear that helps dish out a rapid 7.0 Ardent All Freshwater Fishing Reels

not all bass will be shallow and willing to eat

But one of the biggest advantages of topwater fishing is its ability to draw fish from long distances

Braid will move more in a current and will create an upward bow when fishing in deeper water, as it tries to float to the surface

There are some aftermarket treatments that profess to keep it more supple and less likely to absorb water, but even without those you can easily expect a spool of braid to last a full seasonunless of course you backlash it miserably, because a good braid overrun can be remarkably tough to get out

These smaller eyelets assist in guiding the line toward the intended target and increase the amount of leverage on the rod

For weekend anglers or beginners, budget options like KastKing or Piscifun can be good choices, but may need replacing sooner