all black baitcaster rod Bass Elite Freshwater Distinguished by its advanced features Kilitn Fishing Rod and Reel

I just use a moderate, mostly steady retrieve, staying in contact with the rocks Occasionally, when the bait bumps a key piece of cover, Mason will hesitate slightly

Look for places where two or more vegetation types come together or where vegetation has a distinct edge, which creates the travel routes necessary for bass to migrate in search of prey

Specs: 3/8 to 3/4 oz jigs with a strong, weedless hook

Play with Your Pets All of us have pet plugs in our tackle trays baits weve learned to trust from trial and error in past walleye fishing adventures

I use braid for bottomfishing, finesse fishing and other applications when I need to feel the lure work and detect a light bite

But the rest of the year, rigging a toad on a weightless Texas rig gives you an all-terrain vehicle capable of traversing the thickest cover you can find in search of a big blowup