9ft baitcasting rod Abu Garcia Sea Caster 6'ft-9ft" Spinning and premium molded split grip handles deliver all day comfort Telescopic Fishing Rod 9Ft 10Ft

Swimming a jig like the Dirty Jigs No-Jack Swim Jig over and through water willow, lily pads, and the like is a great way to get a big bite

River bass dont see a whole lot thats outsized, so that might work in your favor against the odds of pressured fish refusing interest

If bass are not responding to my first two offerings on top and shallow, I begin to check for fish at the mid-depths of the stream

When big smallmouth are favoring a slightly larger profile in spring and summer, this combo is unbeatable

I heard water flowing, and looked behind the bush line I was fishing, and found a little culvert

Disadvantages There is no real disadvantage to using a spinning reel other than its weight