best van staal reel for freshwater fishing X2 Bailed Spinning VSB150SX2 / Silver The X2 retains all the features the VS Series reels have become known for while adding key improvements from top to bottom Van Staal VS X2-Series Bailed

Twitch and float minnows/twitch baits back to the surface to attract bass guarding their nests during spawning

Crafted with durable, high-quality materials, these jigs feature voluptuous hand-tied round rubber and silicone skirts, a stout 3mm weed guard for effortless cover penetration, and a traditional football head shape for optimal casting

NOTE: The original article was written by Ben Team in 2017, but the article was entirely revised by Chase Fly in 2024.

Our grounds are mostly shifting sandy-bottom shoals, but we do have mussel beds that act as structure piles where fluke hang around

Fish it weightless or Texas or Drop Shot style to get at the deeper swimming fish

This is a staple on tubes and shank style steelhead flies