This is similar to the hard twitching retrieve but instead of rapid erratic jerks I use longer, more powerful jerks with slightly longer pauses
With great suspending action the J-Spec is a great choice to use when targeting smallmouth bass in the shallows, less than 10 feet
While there are more modern and more refined poppers available, albeit, at a higher price point, the original Pop-R is still the standard for topwater poppers
Both retail under $50 each and go together like the last piece sliding in the last empty space of a puzzle
To address this, last season I decided I would try using the Daiwa Salt-Pro Minnow (SP Minnow) for largemouth bass (LMB for short.) The SP minnow is currently one of the most popular saltwater lures in the Northeast (Some might even argue its overused..) It has become the first plastic swimmer out of a surf bag or tackle box for a vast swath of fishermen not only because it is so effective at catching fish, but also because it casts incredibly well
These four factors pull in different directions, which is why there's no single "best" length