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C3 series model 6501C3

The heavier the weighted head of the bait is the faster it is going to sink down in the water column

So the folks at Bates were kind enough to send a reel to test, and I couldnt wait to get some line on it

Swimming grub Perhaps the greatest smallmouth bass bait of all time

You almost want to see a slight bow in your linenot slack, but a gentle curve that allows the bait to swim freely while staying in touch with the bottom

Here are some of the best bass jigs: Best for Heavy Cover Flipping (Braid): Stanley Big Nasty Flip Jig Best for Heavy Cover Flipping (Fluorocarbon): Strike King Hack Attack Fluorocarbon Flipping Jig Best for Finesse Flipping: Missile Jigs Ikes Mini Flip Flipping Jig Best Football Jig: Buckeye Lures Football Mop Jig Best Finesse Casting Jig: War Eagle Heavy Finesse Best Heavy Cover Swim Jig: Dirty Jigs No-Jack Swim Jig Best Northern Style Swim Jig: Brovarney Baits Swim Jig How I Chose the Best Bass Jigs Over the past year Ive traveled from Texas to Mexico to Michigan and back home to Virginia in search of bass and the one rod that never leaves the boat is a jig stick