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Manufacturer's suggestions printed on the rod can be a good starting point, but they are often too broad to rely on

In fact, one of the reasons we purchased this reel was because my son Max is a leftie, and we had a difficult time finding a quality reel that wasnt super-expensive, which he could comfortably use

What to Throw Fish Breaking the Surface - Throw topwaters, including Creek Chub Knuckle-Head, Cotton Cordell Pencil Popper, Heddon Super Spook Around Structure - Use plugs, such as a Bomber Long A and Longshot Fish Marking Deep - Go with jigs and soft-plastic baits, jigged off the bottom

Mike Meredith, the skipper, couldnt believe his eyes

If youre using a stiff rod for cranking, youre going to pull the hooks away from the bass before it has a chance to hook itself