okuma 10ft spinning rod Indispin 7ft-10ft The Cedros Surf CSX Rods are made from 30 Okuma Celilo B Trout Spinning

A rod with a soft tip and strong backbone will help you present the fly quietly while still having plenty of power to fight the fish

Early mornings and early evening when the bass are up shallow feeding, at night when a constant sound can help the bass hone in on the bait, any time the bass are schooled up in open water and you see baitfish near the surface it is likely there is a bass underneath them pushing them up against the surface, and any time you see frogs skimming across the water or pads

Many anglers prefer a #4 or #6 treble hook for targeting catfish

But if that is the case, why do northern bass anglers still tie on a red crankbait in the spring

Until then, tight lines & keep casting.

Current or not, they will rarely pass up a bucktail or leadhead tipped with a soft plastic that is moving and bouncing along the bottom