daiwa black widow br reel spare spool BRA Carp Fishing Reel, 3500A, 4.6:1 Gear Ratio, 18 lbs Max Drag, 31" Line Retrieve, 16.6 oz, Ambidextrous, Aluminum : Sports & Outdoors anglers can easily control the line release during the fight Daiwa Black Widow 5000 Spare

Fill it up with 17-, 20-, or 25-pound line, mate it to your favorite swimbait rod, and youre prepared for everything from rigged soft swimbaits to the giant glides

This reel weighs in at a mere 5.7 oz

These two techniques give me the best chance to catch a big one fishing shallow the way I like to, and hopefully theyll help you put one or two big ones in the boat, as well

Spool the reel: Attach the fishing line to the spool

Fan casting in 10-40 feet of water with high water clarity can be very effective, especially if the lake hosts both spotted and smallmouth bass

Targeting bass in high water can be quite rewarding