daiwa 4000 series spinning reel BG Black Gold | BG-4000 and doesn’t bend—yet Daiwa 4000C Silver series vintage

FFS Optimization means you have precision casting followed by quick fall rates that get to the fish fast while the flat bottom design allows the angler to stop the fall and create as much chaos as they choose all while keeping the bait in the strike zone longer

Its one of the oldest crankbaits, and it just might be the best one for river smallmouth, says the Virginia guide

The other common mistake is getting overly confident, thinking there is too much slip to the fishing reel

Try a fast presentation to entice them to bite

Make sure to look carefully at the rod size to match your style of fishing best

, consider using monofilament lines over braided ones because they tangle less