daiwa saltist 40a MQ 18000 Spinning Reel a job traditionally done by the anglers thumb instinctively as line is retrieved onto the spool Daiwa Saltist 40 Super Torque

The Avet JX 6/3 Magic Cast Two Speed version provides you high speed line retrieve for jigging and casting, the low gear offers the torque to turn the fishes head once he's hooked

It is a great early-season fish finder when the post-spawning bass are feeding heavily on shrimp

Best abrasion: Monofilament fishing line has the best abrasion resistance higher even than fluoro

One additional tip is to start shallow and work deeper until you start getting bites to locate where those ever-moving spring bass are at throughout the day.

Yes, thats expensive, but fluoro can offer the angler better feel when fighting the fish, and with a trace of wire leader, the rig stays intact

These top 6 lures are the best in our arsenal, and with the correct technique, you will be successful this time of the year for the best fishing trip of the biggest fish on the excellent lake in the right spot