7-foot medium heavy baitcast rod The CLASSIC 7'6" Casting the Ardent Edge Series Casting Rod is a great choice for a wide range of bass fishing applications Medium Heavy Foot Heavy Action

Its specifically designed for Alabama rigs and does a great job of keeping your soft plastic inline, preventing it from slipping down the hook, which can cause the rig to underperform

This is the frog I throw in open water when trying to give a different presentation after the fish have seen too many other topwater lures

Spinnerbaits Spinnerbaits are my husbands favourite

The big lure makes an easy target that even the most suspicious striper cant turn down

However, a spinning reel is easier for beginners, better for lighter lures, and more forgiving with finesse techniques

After all, guys like KVD, Ike and Hank Cherry certainly know more about lures than I do, but they could also catch fish on a wet cigarette butt