Smallmouth Jig Options A finesse jig paired with a soft plastic, craw style trailer is one of the most effective lures for smallmouth bass in our regions rivers
From mass-produced models like the BBZ Rat to custom lures like the CL8 Water Vole, anglers seemed consumed with the idea of appealing to fish that craved a warm-blooded, furry meal
What if I broke a bone or cracked my face open on one of these huge boulders
Oh, and dont forget to use short-shanked trebles to reduce the leverage a bass has to throw a bait by decreasing the distance between the hook bend and the bait itself
Midway through the chore of filling up the baitcasting reels, I thought of a letter we had received from a reader last year: Ive never been able to get an answer that makes sense as to why reel manufacturers continue to make spinning reels predominantly left-hand retrieve (yes, I know that most are ambidextrous) while making all but a few models of baitcasters right-hand retrieve. Wayne A
Daiwa already has plenty of baitcasting reels with a clicking drag in other markets