daiwa black widow br reel LT C The GyroSpin rotor system ensures excellent line lay and optimal balance Br Reel Daiwa Black Widow

These bearings are technically bearings, but dont affect smoothness as much as a ball bearing

Look for smallmouth to be on the edges of drop-offs as well as congregating around river points and bends

I have used regular Curado 70 for Crul Academy brand crank which weighs 1/8oz and its getting really good distance

Spinning Reels Spinning reels are a better choice than spin cast reels for catfish but again if you dont have one already, dont go out and buy one

A baitcaster is a different animal than a spinning or float reel, and there are a some tricks that are helpful when using one for float fishing

Flipping a jig will allow you to target bass that are deep or shallow and holding near a wide variety of cover