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The resources below will provide a wealth of information: Bill Murphy's In Pursuit of Giant Bass is excellent although it was written before swimbaits

Here he tells us his favorite summertime bass baits

Whether you're casting lures for bass, jigging for walleye, or targeting redfish and speckled trout inshore, the Lew's Fishing Mach Smash 7ft 2in Medium Baitcast Rod & Reel Combo is a solid choice.

These reels had no drag, no anti-reverse, nor an anti-backlash system, so you had to be quite skilled to successfully use one