best 2-piece 7 ft baitcasting rod Kilitn Fishing and Reel Combo, Combo Baitcast Reel, 6 Foot Foot 2-Piece, Durable Fiberglass Wrapped Carbon Fiber Rod with Comfortable EVA Handle (Left-Hand Reel Handed anglers fish in a comfortable and efficiently matter Entsport E Series - Camo

Bass are predators and like to hide in thick cover

2 ball bearings Lightweight graphite body and rotor Aluminum spool High density EVA Lightweight composite blank Rod Power: Medium

I own 6 of them, and to some people, this might sound a bit extreme but ever single Muskie rod that I own and fish for Pike, it has got one attached to

If I blow up a reel on the water, I cut it off, wind on Big Game, and just roll on

These blocks each have a rubber piece that can rub against the reel chassis, creating additional friction that slows down the spool until the blocks retract back under spring tension

As you hit the water this season, be willing to experiment with lures, colors, and fishing techniques