2 speed baitcasting reel Team Lew's Pro-Ti Baitcast At the Fathoms core is a stainless steel main and pinion gear and a forged and machined aluminum spool for maximum durability. Lew's Mach 2 Baitcast Reel,

Crankbaits Crankbaits are my favorite lure to use throughout the entire year, and winter is no exception

The secret is in the simplicity of their design

On my next trip to the lake, I tossed a 7-weight fly rod into the truck, matched with a reel spooled with a standard tapered floating line

In May 2020, we had many cold and windy days in which the slower retrieve and bulkier profile of size 10 was in favor and the only bait smallmouths would slash at

Comments: The Bandit Series 100 (2-5 ft), 200 (5-8 ft),and 300 (8-12 ft) are staple weapons in my crank arsenal

Each of these techniques builds on the same winter fundamentalsdepth control, slowed presentation, and understanding fish positioning in colder water