abu garcia crankbait reel Max 5 Low Profile sized murray cod MAXPROSP30/701MFSCBO

While there are loads of spoons on the market, Bohlman points to the Johnson Silver Minnow as the long-forgotten sleeper that is positively deadly on largemouths

This is most often used to get under docks and other overhanging structure

Ive found this to be an all-too-common issue when testing low gear ratio reels

A crankbait in just about any color will do okay if you hit him in the nose with it or surprise him and draw a reaction bite, but you need the right color to make him chase your bait and hit it

Finesse fishsometimes referred to as soft-plastic jerkbaitsmeasure anywhere from 3 to 6 inches long and are a staple for smaller striped bass

Of course, rules were made for breaking