daiwa depth counter reel Saltist Levelwind Line The series features 4 different sizes all with machined aluminum spools suitable for holding monofilament Daiwa Accudepth Plus 40 LC

Small poppers with cupped faces work well, and small fizzers with duel propellors are effective also, but my all-time favourite lure for bass on the surface is the Mega Bass Siglett

I know a lot of guys in the South catch big smallmouth on reservoirs and river systems down there throwing those big ledge swimmers like they do for 8 to 10 pound largemouth, but thats not what I do

We could go back through our articles and give you a blow by blow of what each angler uses, but what well instead do is tell you how we have selected reel speeds based on our experience with testing what the pros have shared with us over the years

Braid is not designed to have so much force on it on such a small portion of line, I'm not telling you not to cast hard but you don't need to throw every ounce of power you got for every cast

Best Finesse Hair Jig: Outkast Tackle Feider Fly Marabou Jig Pros Wide range of colors Super-sharp Gamakatsu hook Hand-picked marabou for maximum fluff in cold water Cons No sizes above 1/8 ounce Key Features 1/16, 3/32 and 1/8 ounce sizes Gamakatsu hook Wire keeper for trailers When cold water bass and particularly smallmouths get finicky and tight-lipped, northern anglers know to turn to marabou

The wind is always gusting