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The small decrease in speed helps keep them in the strike zone longer, while still maintaining enough speed to solicit a reaction strike and giving me added torque Squarebill crankbaits Medium depth crankbaits Shallow spinnerbaits Shallow castable umbrella rigs Reel pictured: Abu Garcia REVO X Gen 4 Casting Reel High gear ratio reel | 7.1:1 thru 8.1:1 If youre fishing any bass fishing lure that you primarily work with your rod, a high gear ratio reel is the way to go

re-spool if frequent

Within the lineup, "J" models typically feature a narrower spool ideal for jigging applications where line capacity is less critical than a narrow profile, while wider spool models like the LX or HXW offer more line capacity for anglers who need to deploy significant amounts of line

Green pumpkin is the usually the best grub color to start with, Fisher says, but you should experiment. Make Return Trips No matter which of these four baits work best for you this spring, be sure to return a few times to productive spots