new braided fishing line Ashconfish Line- 8 Strands Super Strong PE Fishing Wire Heavy Tensile for Saltwater & Freshwater Fishing -Abrasion Resistant Big Game Braid is manageable Sufix Revolve Braid - 10

Fairly light line, 10 to 12 pound, will handle a big fish in open water while allowing the lure to get down to its maximum depth." Jig 'n Pig Bass Bait When the lake is cold and stained-to-muddy, nothing works harder to connect you with a lunker bass than a jig 'n pig

Elijah McLaughlin Ensemble II At this point, it seems that Ill buy pretty much anything that comes out on Tompkins Square

Also of note, James Elam was the only angler in the top 10 who was Weightless Texas-rigging his soft plastic stick bait, rather than wacky-rigging it

Casting repeatedly into the darkness and gurgling a plug along the surface can nearly lull you to sleep, but itll about scare you out of the boat when a bass suddenly attacks

Reach for this for general bass fishing

Kastmasters, red devils, and the spoon pictured above are all good choices for targeting striped bass