8x braided fishing line Beyond Braid The smooth fluoropolymer coating allows for efficient casts and longer distances Xbraid X8 3300yd Spool XBXB8U80-3300DG

The thumb switch located on top of the reel directly alongside the spool allows for quick braking adjustments at a moment's notice

The One July Tip That Beats Any Lure Both anglers agree on the most common reason people struggle in July: they show up too late

And yet, while matching prevailing hatches with lifelike lures can appeal visually to bassparticularly in clear water and especially for smallmouth bassangling success often stems from lively lure movements rather than body shape alone

DONT pick the weight up, slide it

No slipping

I did not adjust the antibacklash on the reel and it was a little hard to control the first few casts but it threw the Shadrap a long way