bickersteth fly reel Voyager™ 7/8/9 wt Patriot Reel fully lined with blue backing and our new weight forward blue/gray fly line Peaker Fly Reel 4 1/4"

Sliders and gurglers are meant to ride near the surface while creating a bubble trail or slight disturbance, which can be deadly for bass that might shy away from the more aggressive action of poppers and divers

The windings dampen the friction as the line moves through the guides and against the rod

When using soft plastics for fishing, particularly the smallest ones, a solid-tipped rod proves beneficial due to its increased bend into the lure

A-go-go-go Why wouldn't you let them amputate your little toe-whoa-whoa

I would let the jig drop straight down the side of the boat

Constructed with a one-piece aluminum frame, the two-speed reel provides 37 inches of line per crank with its 3.8-to-1 gear ratio