65 lb test braided fishing line Cortland Master Braid (65# - 80# The Big Game braided line is a must HERCULES Super Tough Braided Fishing

During this process, Ive found three baitcaster combos that always make the trip

Lunker City Slug-Go Beginning in May in Narragansett Bay, when theyre in shallow water and easily spooked, its tough to beat a soft-landing, slow-moving bait like the original Slug-Go, presented at or just below the surface, Sprengel says

Best Topwater Lure River2Sea Whopper Plopper MSRP: Starting at $10.49 Buy from: BASS PRO SHOPS AMAZON RIVER2SEA Why I love it Thanks to a kayak shuttle driver in Pennsylvania, I discovered the Whopper Plopper out-fished other topwater bass lures Id been using for years

Were still in the testing phase with this reel, but it is sweet