Scroll to see Animated Arbor Knot below the illustration and tying instructions
Many styles of spinnerbaits will work well
Honorable Mentions: Dark Matter Astro Spook, Jigging World Spook Best Metal Lip Swimmer: Gibbs Danny Surface Swimmer Pros Excellent when stripers are feeding on large bait fish Works day and night Cons Relatively poor casting distance Not great in rough conditions Key Features Length: 4.5, 6, and 7.5 inches Weight 1 1/2, 2 1/4, and 3 ounces Tunable by bending the line tie The Gibbs Danny Surface Swimmer has a seductive action and large profile that triggers big stripers, which is why its my choice for best metal lip swimmer and one of the overall best baits for striped bass
Like everything else, the cost of popular baits have risen with the times
Rod and Reel Medium-Heavy Baitcasting Rod (70 76): Ideal for spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, and jigs
It got a new top at some point in its life likely at the factory, so the dovetail tenon is hidden under the top rather than cut around it
