They sit too high off of your reel seat and, for lack of a better explanation, they feel clunky
The reality is far more complex and depends on the hooks material, the water chemistry, and whether the hook is stuck in the fish's jaw or its gut
A fish finder is a sonar device that detects underwater objects using sound waves
The fix isnt to drop the guard in July cover you need it but to use the least guard that clears the cover, and to know which of your other upgrades are working against the hookset too
The smaller profile seems most fitting for shorter rods, but it's not uncommon to find anglers putting these on rods as long as 32" as well
In clear, shallow water, striped bass are often wary of loud, flashy lures