procat braided fishing line making it the workhorse of the PowerPro family of products Patriot Edition - Red, White,

Heddon Tiny Torpedo The single prop of the back of this compact 1 7/8-inch lure spins quickly to churn the water and call fish with every forward movement of the bait

The KVD 100 is the perfect size to just try to trigger a bite, and it doesnt dive that deep so you can keep it from hitting the bottom. 5

For testing the gears I assigned a lot of time to surf fishing, because I know from experience that reeling fish and lures against the surf currents and waves is the ultimate punishment for gears

Captain Brian Barrera, of South Texas Saltwater Experience, has high expectations for an inshore baitcasting reel

When the moon is out, a bait with smaller blades works