daiwa bg reel 4000 BG1500 Spinning Features a smooth six plus one Daiwa Black Gold - Slaney

The gear ratio of these reels strikes a balance between speed and torque, providing enough power to retrieve large baits and fight big fish while maintaining a comfortable pace of retrieval

BRAID 80/460, 100/360

Waking a spook is easier than it looks

Note: To ensure healthier striped bass release, you might also consider swapping out the treble hooks on those off-the-shelf popper selections to transition over to in-line single hooks in both the belly section and tail section of the plug

Fish like sculpins and mad toms (tiny catfish) are found in just about any body of water that smallmouth call home, and theyre equally sought after as forage

You can have a braid 10-pound main line and 6-pound leader line