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We took a look at the spinning version which comes in four pieces Opening up the zipper reveals four pieces to this travel rod, one handle section, a middle section, and two tips

Later in the day, when the tide was the lowest, I hit the weedlines with the ChatterBait. His Senko of choice was a 6-inch in watermelon red flake and he wacky-rigged it on a 3/0 Gamakatsu Wicked Wacky Hook

From June through September, no other bait or lure type possesses the allure and attraction to big fish as topwaters

The best color pattern for river smallies is white/gray

Closely related, ponds provide more practical option than larger waters for the shorter outings that can be nice this time of year