cripple backs fishing lure Luhr-Jensen Crippled Herring Spoon, Nickel/Neon Blue In combination with a fish finder Gaines/Phillips Crippled Killer PCK-1000, #9

Remember, every successful casting experience begins with the right reel, and you can find the perfect match for your rod right here at GRITR Outdoors

Using Shimanos new Ci4 body material, the Thunnus took what was a solid workhorse of a reel and gave it finesse, style and grace that separated it from anything else on the market

My best bite around the house is with crankdowns on shallow stumps, lay downs and around docks and rip-rap in the pre-spawn period and late summer

J-hooks: these hooks are used a lot for live bait, but can still gut-hook a fish

Braided line is exceptionally small in diameter compared to other types of line, which is another reason why most anglers will opt for it over mono