daiwa saltist 50 shs LW – US Daiwa Saltist Star Drag 50

"Bass move into the middle of them to suspend when the water drops into the mid to low 40s, usually close to a big school of baitfish." Jim idles his boat down the middle of a tributary, stopping when he spots a big ball of suspended shad on his graph

At times, though, Ive wished Id had even more of a finesse topwater lure that still could be cast efficiently and that was made as tough as the Super Spook Jr

So the hollow body frog knows only one rod in my world-the 7-foot, 3-inch heavy-action Fitzgerald Vursa Series casting rod

While its tough to measure durability in the limited testing window, I was able to inspect the combo for potential weak points and failures

While spinning-reel technology continues to develop in terms of whats possible with ultralight tackle, no other brand has achieved the same balance of performance, durability, and affordability