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Bass are literally everywhere, scattered about, and fishing for them is like trying to herd cats

They should be tied straight to your main line or onto a short uni to uni connected fluorocarbon leader

Fishing the bait on a 7-foot, medium-heavy rod, Stefan usually uses 14-pound-test Berkley Trilene XL, but will go to 30-pound-test braided line with a 15-pound-test mono leader if hes fishing around heavier cover

Last Updated: February 2026 UPDATED FOR 2026: This guide features decades of on-the-water insight from Lake Texoma striper guide Steve Buckley, covering the artificial lures that consistently produce fish across changing seasons and conditions

You can do this with just a razor blade by cutting from the foot of the guide towards the base of it and scraping off the thread and epoxy that was holding it in place

Featuring a brilliant glow green and grey color scheme, Winn Dri-Tac Ultra handle split grips, and Winn Dri-Tac reel handle knobs, this combo is fast, edgy, strong, and supremely comfortable