baitcasting penn fishing reels Fathom 500 Low Profile wind system (400 size only). Penn Squall Low Profile Reel

He matched the combo with a 10-pound Strike King Contra Braid mainline tied to a 15-pound Strike King Contra Fluorocarbon leader.

Shallow cover becomes the prime target and finding bait often puts you in the bass

those 20-foot critters on spinning gear, but you could never get it to work "right." For those baits, a long cast, some real quick cranks of the reel, then the power of a low-speed baitcaster will make that baby wobble and "dig" that no spinning tackle can achieve

When you cast, the handle spins right in time with the spool (watch your knuckles!)

Cloudy and Dark Water : Bass see less detail in the water, stick with solid dark colors for contrast