g loomis e6x freshwater spinning rod G. Taper Design takes it a step further G. Loomis E6X Steelhead Drift

A 1/4-ounce jig in white, bluegill or dark color skirt works best

Whether its stripers, hybrid bass, largemouths, spots, walleye or even trout, scenes like this will play out in the dark on Southeastern reservoirs all summer long

TERMINAL TACKLE AND BAIT For live or cut bait fishing, often the most productive on the beach, I typically rig up with a dropper style setup that consists of a 1- to 4-ounce flat or pyramid sinker, depending on surf conditions, at the terminal end and one or two droppers just above the sinker to hold the bait off the bottom

I typically go with a shad or bream pattern

The life jackets specially designed for kayak fishing are not only life insurance, but extremely helpful with their many pockets