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A 7-foot rod is a good starting place for an all-purpose crankbait rod

Bass Lures by Season Best Trout Lures The simplest trout formula: Panther Martin spinner, cast upstream, retrieve just fast enough to spin the blade

If there is too much slack line out, use your fingers to keep tension as you reel until the slack is gone and then begin your retrieve

Price Range: Prices range from $175 for a basic economical build, all the way up to $350 for the high end performance builds

In clear water, a faster, skittering retrieve often gets the nod, while stained water calls for a slower blurp and pause approach

Other species, notably largemouth and smallmouth bass, often feed in and around schools of stripers