baitcasting reel custom Lew's Lite SS Baitcast Left / 7.5:1 and Speed Keeper hook keeper will easily propel the Custom Pro to the top spot in your line up. Lew's - Custom Speed Spool

The first few weeks of September can still be quite warm, but as the days progress, the nights get cooler, and this temperature fluctuation spurs bass into a more predictable feeding pattern

Yes, you can, but compensating for a poorly selected gear ratio by reeling faster is the equivalent of running a marathon in a pair of hiking boots: you can, it is possible, but it is not efficient

There are many great metal lip swimmers on the market, but my go to is the Danny Surface Swimmer because Gibbs makes high quality baits that always swim great out of the package, nice finishes, and quality components

It also seems to have the power to draw fish up to the surface from significant depths, especially in clear water

The best way to fish that water is vertical jigging and its a lot more effective with a level wind than a spinning reel