penn 500 spinning reel Spinfisher V 5500 and bakelight sideplates Penn Fathom 500 Low Profile

At the other end, the Okuma Komodo SS and Shimano Tranx 200 are built for anglers already lobbing 4oz swimbaits at snaggy swims where a fish running for cover is a genuine risk to tackle and knuckles alike

First, a float will let you know when the fish takes a jig or a minnow that is sitting in one spot

And round it out with a little beefier 7-foot, 3-inch M XF Max Tactical for maybe a little bigger Neko rigs, hair jigs, small cranks, or when youre fishing for big smallmouths in current and need a little more umph in your fight

Before being tied off to the 25-pound Power Pro mainline, he adds a 1/8 to 3/4 ounce egg sinker