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Pros: Hagane metal body resists flex under heavy pike Magnetic VBS braking stays consistent through the cast Excellent smoothness for its mid-range price point Cons: Stock handle knob feels undersized for big fish Line capacity is modest for very long-range casting At around 100-150 on amazon.co.uk depending on retailer stock, the Shimano SLX XT 150 delivers genuine mid-range value and is arguably the safest all-round recommendation on this list check current price for todays figure

Bright, noisy, and often incredibly lifelike, these lures are as attractive to bass fishermen as they are to bass

Other topwater baits he likes are a Stanley Ribbit, a Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper and a Zoom Horny Toad

This is a great reel

One thing that I look for is a reel with oversized EVA or rubberized power knobs theyre just easier to grab onto and crank

I went on to catch a few more smallies on that first trip