st croix avid x crankbait rod Bass Casting Avid Surf rods feature Fujis K St. Croix VSS110MHF2 Avid Series

This bait has a portion of the weight on the shank of the hook, creating a smaller profile to imitate the smaller forage in the fall

The R and R Salt are two of the newer reel models in the Ross lineup

The Longcast ABS spool reduces line friction for longer casts

This is probably the most controversial piece of advice in my entire guide, but in my experience, and from observing the top scoring players on my data center, it is generally not worth it to ignore bites, even if they are from the lowest point fish in the pool or if they do not contribute to mission objectives

The outfits below are intended for the serious angler

This allows the flexible tip to protect the tippet from sudden lunges while the mid-section of the rod does the heavy lifting