berkley fish grip pliers Fishing Multi-Tool Durable and lightweight Berkley Fishing Multi-Tool, Red :

The distinct curved shape of the circle hook will, when the fish takes the baited hook and swallows it, ensure that the hook travels to the corner of the mouth or lip, resulting in fewer deep-hooked fish

Let it sink just enough to get close to the bottom, and bounce it up again

When bass group together offshore in summer, few lures trigger reaction bites like a deep diving crankbait

The Vengeance rod is pretty light and very comfortable to fish with for long periods

Additionally, while the reel isnt technically very heavy, its balance and frame feel a bit ungainly in the palm when compared to some of the more expensive reels on this list

It provides less protection against water intrusion than the Saltiga's double O rings, but it was sufficient enough to keep water out during a few test submersions and cleaning in a bucket of freshwater after each fishing trip