daiwa 2500 series spinning reels BG2500 BG Saltwater Reel, 2500, 5.6: 1 Gear Ratio, 6+1 Bearings, 33.20" Retrieve Rate, 13.20 lb Max Drag,Black/gold heavy and heavy action Daiwa Laguna LT Spinning, 3

1: The Homemade Spoon This is the easiest lure to make at home, and it still lets you get creative

The entire purpose is to catch the fish and have fun doing it

Once Im fishing more that 5 feet deep and looking to crank, its time to decide between a Shad Rap -style lure and a medium-diving flat-sided bait and typically Ill go with the flat side

Thats because the pauses are so critical, and youre truly causing the fish to react to what youre doing

I actually use it with a heavy-action casting rod because its a pretty bulky and heavy worm, which is a good thing because I can cover large expanses of vegetation with just a few casts