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#4 JIGS Before swimbaits rose in popularity, big bass fishing experts swore that jigs had caught more giant bass than any other bait and they were right

For instance, in particular, its worth really slowing down your retrieve a lot

A baitcaster reel is usually designed with a drag that can be set at any level

As the water continues to warm into the mid to upper 60s, youll want to start looking for fish away from the shorelines in shallow bays, sandbars, and along the points of islands and flats that are immediately adjacent to deeper water

Savage Gear shrimp is another one that weve had success with, and there of course are many more options

When fishing with these long poles the reel rarely if ever comes into play, serving more for line storage that anything else