baitcasting for bass with long handle rods Elite Baitcaster Freshwater Rod air resistance M1 Travel ishing Rod |

While newer, high-end baits can definitely catch a lot of fish, we need to remember our roots and hang on to the lures that started our obsession with bass fishing

Youll also be glad to hear that the KastKing Crixus fishing rod is sensitive, with fast action

The wide football-shaped head helps the jig crawl over rocks while maintaining constant bottom contact

So you should match your tackle to the size of the fish youll likely encounter, with a little extra backbone in case you do battle with a heavyweight

We now have a new crop of super-compact reels with ultralight stock spools with static braking systems based on a similar platform to the Abu Garcia MagTrax magnetic brakes - which had already been adopted by reels such as the Fishband Hyper Micro eg

Youll most likely have to use a fish finder to locate schools of fish or structures to target