bass baitcasting combos FREE 3 Strike King Baits & Kickin' Their x Lew's Baitcast Combo Package (LEFT) as well as the ability to handle a variety of fishing techniques Lew's Mach 2 Combo

Though it is a tad heavier than many higher end rods, it performed very well

If Im taking multiples of this setup, I like to have one rigged with 30-pound braid for walking topwaters, poppers, buzzbaits, spinnerbaits and Texas rigs if the water color allows for it

For the beefier Super Duty on the 7-foot, 3-inch heavy, Ill usually go with the 8.3:1 gear ratio since Im wanting to cover water with most of the baits I fish with that combo

If Im only allowed a few rods, one of these will definitely be in the mix and Ill usually carry two reels for it, one with braid and one with fluoro so I can swap them out throughout the day if the boaters plans change

Reels with external controls, however, like the Lews LFS Speed Spool, are much easier for anglers to pick up and adjust

everything from throwing a topwater on 30-pound braid to fishing a shaky head on 10-pound fluorocarbon