baitcast travel rod Rigged and Ready X Ultimate 25-in-1 Spin-Baitcast-Fly Fishing Rod. 25+ Combinations. Compact Spin-Cast-Fly Fish Pole Packrod reel travel bag with adjustable straps Rigged and Ready Spinning Travel

Better late than never, eh

Line Capacity You should consider line casting while shopping for a baitcasting reel because it would impact on your ability to make long runs

While competitors emphasize casting distance and gear ratios, the Beast series focuses on stopping power and ergonomic excellence

Heres a few of my favorites, and as far as colors go, its tough to go wrong with bone, natural, and/or chrome colors (black in low light), and if you got some matted vegetation, lily pads, or my favorite, duckweed, a hollow body frog is tough to beat

Topwater Baits (The Early Morning Bite) First thing in the morning, I will choose some type of topwatera popping bait, walking bait, or a frog

At less than 5 inches and under an ounce, this bait is much more manageable on traditional casting gear than full-size glides