Phillips Jordan Lee of Cullman, Alabama, won two Bassmaster Classics back to back in 2017 and 2018
Up shallow, he targeted fry guarders in 6 to 7 feet of water with a V&M J-Mag Worm (green pumpkin) on 1/16-ounce shaky head
Best Baits: Zoom Trick Worm Berkley MaxScent Creature Hawg (Texas-rigged or weightless) Yamamoto Senko Strike King Rage Bug (flipping) Missile Baits D Bomb Popular Rigs: Texas Rig (weedless, heavy cover) Carolina Rig (dragging deep) Ned Rig (finesse, smallmouth) Wacky Rig (shallow structure) When & Where To Fish Soft Plastics: Midday in thick grass, brush piles, deep ledges Weightless near shade and docks Night fishing big worms with 10"+ profiles Topwater Lures Theres nothing more exciting to me than a topwater blow-up on a warm summer morning
Ardent Apex Elite Casting Reels Overview Weighing in below 6-ounces, the lightweight Ardent Apex Elite Casting Reels arent lightweights when it comes to power
Built on a Hagane Body that is 20% more compact than the Shimano Caenan and yet retains the same line capacity, the compact SLX palms exceptionally well while allowing the angler to pack on enough line for long casts
Hope this reel keeps me fishing my whole trip