fishing rod bent butt combo E-Rod HD Straight There is a gimbal cross on the butt of the rod butt for rod holders or fighting chairs Fiblink Bent Butt Fishing Rod

Another lure I have been using for the last few years with very good results is the Regular Mepps Aglia, the Mepps Aglia Dressed, and the Mepps AgliaI Flashabou

I have caught bass, crappie, bluegill, stripers, white bass, yellow bass, shell crackers, catfish, drum and yellow perch on my bait finesse setups

But, with one exception, my go-to in the winter and early spring is a minnow-shaped hard bait

The swivel helps negate any potential problems the leader line may have with line twist, which can affect manageability, but if the leader is too long, the swivel will get caught up in the guides and affect casting performance

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