abu garcia jig rod Winch Casting Rods Ton intermediate modulus graphite blank that is paired with stainless steel guides and aluminum oxide inserts Abu Garcia Vengeance Casting Rod

These reels are top of the line

Tick-and-Pop Retrieve For both spinnerbaits and bladed jigs, use a tick-and-pop retrieve: let the bait contact the top of the grass or a wood element, give a quick pop to free it, then resume retrieve

This is the free floating spool structure that removes the spool pinion from the gear train (reduced friction)

Best for Smallmouth Heddon Super Spook Jr

To fish a Crickhopper on top, simply cast it tight to the bank or upstream in a current that looks like a feeding lane

Shallow-diving Crankbaits Shallow-diving crankbaits perform effectively in ponds because they run shallow enough to keep the lures above submerged pond weeds