daiwa 5000 spinning reel BG and heavy softbaiting Daiwa Certate LT CERTLTG3000D-XH Spinning

Fluke As of this past July out Central Texas highland lakes, especially Lake Travis and Buchanan have received quite a bit of rain and have filled back up

I typically rig this with a heavy wire EWG hook and go weightless, but if it's windy a Owner twist lock hook with the 1/8th ounce keel weight is a terrific option

Balancing a rod correctly makes the tip lighter, and therefore allows the rod position to be more easily displaced - translating into increased sensitivity

Very impressed with the casting distance I was getting and that DC sound

The warmer water can make the fish lethargic and harder to catch during the day and is a reason the nights have elevated activity