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Guide Austin Conrad of Virginia Trophy Guides prefers the 400 size Lexa HD in the 7.1:1 and 8.1:1 ratios

The rod bends mostly at the upper part of the tip and is very responsive with a quick snap back

Common gear ratios include: Low (5.1:1 to 5.4:1): Ideal for deep cranking, slow presentations, and targeting large, powerful fish

Back when this reel suited my budget, I would have loved to have had reels of this quality available on the market

The 3-inch version of this lure is my favorite, being the perfect bite-sized option for hungry smallmouth chasing bait schools in deeper water

Worms Im not a fish historian, but if I bet the first fishing lure an angler ever used was a worm attached to a hook made of bone