7 foot baitcaster rod Okuma Altera Travel Baitcasting | Ft crisp actions Level American Made OGX 7'2"

and his son Ronny developed a unique bladed jig in their South Carolina garage

The premium combo comes in four casting models covering all-around lures, frogs and reaction baits

KastKing Megatron 100 Baitcasting Reel The KastKing Megatron 100 Baitcasting Reel is listed by KastKing with a low-profile graphite frame, 7.2:1 gear ratio, brass main and pinion gears, 7+1 stainless bearings, an 8-button magnetic braking system, a CNC aluminum spool, and up to 11 pounds of drag

In my book, the best rig for smallmouth bass is the drop shot rig

Ron Nelson lost a pile of fish (which tends to happen on Okeechobee), but he did get enough in the boat for a top 10

Adjusting the system through a knob on the side of the reel creates tension during casting