A medium/heavy rod with a fast action provides a great balance for most spinnerbaits up to half an ounce When fishing baits greater than half an ounce, an extra fast action will provide better casting. What is a heavy spinning rod? It is the use of “light but resistant tackle” in order to get a … Read more
Rod 2) Medium Light Casting Rod Use for lighter baits such as smaller topwater poppers, walking baits, lighter Texas rigs, smaller soft plastic swimbaits on light jig heads or weighted swimbait hooks, Senko baits, and other smaller jigs and lures. This rod will probably act as your topwater rod in the morning. What does medium … Read more
In this piece, I’m going to discuss the subject What Are Lipless Crankbaits Good For?, and I’m going to do my best to provide as much relevant information as I can. A slow-rolling presentation is a great one for prespawn bass. In the summer, when aquatic grasses are most abundant and fully formed, lipless crankbaits … Read more
Are glass rods good for ChatterBaits? Croix Legend Glass rod for just about every reaction bait in his arsenal. “Just about anytime I’m winding something in, I use a glass rod,” Wiggins confirms. “ I use them for spinnerbaits, diving crankbaits , lipless crankbaits , and ChatterBaits. What gear ratio is best for chatterbait? Generally … Read more
In this piece, I’m going to discuss the subject of “What Is The Best Size Swimbait For Walleye?”, and I’m going to do my best to cover as much ground as I possibly can in terms of information. In this situation, walleyes eat ciscoes measuring a foot or longer, so 5½-inch swimbaits are superb.” “Anytime … Read more
Now for open water of heavier baits, such as 1/2- to 3/4-ounce spinnerbaits, with 6 1/2- to 7-foot rods is a better choice. A good spinnerbait rod should have a moderate taper with medium to medium-heavy action , so the relatively soft, responsive tip that will vibrate easily from the turning of the spinnerbait’s blade. … Read more
Jigs. Skirted jigs like the V & M Baits Pacemaker Flatline Football Jig are excellent when it gets cold because of their versatility Jerkbaits. An obvious choice, jerkbaits are the cold water bell cow for a reason Spoons. What baits to throw in cold water? Moving Baits & lures crankbaits , spinnerbaits and lipless crankbaits … Read more
What is the difference between medium light and medium/heavy rods? Medium rods aren’t meant for 15 pound fish and medium heavy for 30, that’s not correct at all. It simply means at what point weight or resistance will make the rod begin to bend. Light rods will bend with little to no pressure. A heavy … Read more
To throw glide baits , Knight recommends a Lew’s BB2 Inshore Speed Spool with a 7.1:1 gear ratio paired with 20- to 25-pound-test Gamma Edge Fluorocarbon. When should you use a glide bait? I will say that glide baits can be used throughout most of the year Again, this is a bait that doesn’t typically … Read more
When to fish lipless crank baits. Lipless crankbaits excel when bass relate to shallow water. Thus, Spring and Fall are the best times to toss a lipless crank. This bait’s tight wobble makes it perfect for cool water, and a lipless crank’s wheelhouse is between 45 and 60 degree water temperature. How deep will a … Read more