The Archeon 25 is well suited to day hikes, commutes and classrooms
Great for brush, docks, grass, and any heavy cover Keeps your bait horizontal and natural-looking in the water Versatile in tough conditions When to use it: Around brush piles Inside thick grass (hydrilla, milfoil) Under docks or laydowns Downside: Slightly less action, but you can add that back in with a few extra twitches or shakes of the rod Rod and Reel Setup: Match Your Rig to the Right Gear Before I let you go, lets talk about gear real quick
The beaches are packed during the day so my plan is to go fish the surf around 2am until 7am using artificial baits (ex: Fishbites) or top-water plugs, swim-baits, paddle tails in dark colors to silhouette against the moon
TOP PICKS Best Topwater Bait: MUSKY MANIA DOC Best Jerkbait: RAPALA X-RAP LONG CAST Jerkbait Runner-up: DAIWA SP MINNOW Best Swimbait: TSUNAMI PRO SWIM SHAD Swimbait Runner-up: HOGY PRO TAIL PADDLE Best Soft Plastic: ZOOM SUPER FLUKE Soft Plastic Runner-up: LUNKER CITY SLUG-GO BEST TOPWATER BAITS FOR STRIPED BASS Like most predatory fish, stripers react very well to topwater presentations
Additionally, the Rod Crab features a practical loop for securing lure hooks
