bass fishing hooks BLACK FISH HOOKIT© Hat Hook - Hat Pin Slide it on the bill of a cap or use as a tie clasp Circle Hooks - In-Fisherman

Size: Available in , , and ounce Colors: My favorite is the black buzzbait, but black/blue flash and chartreuse with a copper blade are both worth a look at Cost: From $5.19 The effectiveness of this lure is all in the squeak

Key Takeaway A baitcasting reel works best when its drag system is smooth, clean, and well-lubricated

Avet SX 6/3 MC Raptor Plus 2-Speed Reels AvetPrice Range $436.99 - $486.99The SX Raptor Plus is a powerful little reel made to catch big fish without going up in size especially since Avet lowered the low gear ratio from 3.8:1 to 2.8:1 matching the JX and LX gear

The mechanical backup anti-reverse is the same design from the first and second Saltigas, and overall Daiwa seems to have settled on a stable design of the gearbox with the general design elements remaining the same since 2001

I think the best summertime bait is a jig, says superstar angler Casey Ashley