st croix 7ft medium spinning rod St. ASIS70HMF Avid Series Inshore and eco St. Croix Victory Spinning Rod

While the 0.25mm nylon line provided is fantastic for getting started, if you want to take this combo to the next level, consider spooling it with a light braid (around 10lb15lb) in the future

As the waters cool even more and near the 50-degree mark, the cold-blooded bass become more lethargic and less aggressive

For me, this is money well spent as the only real criticism Ive ever really levelled at the Curado DC 150 is its line capacity and now, magically, it has been addressed.

There is a time and place for everything, and while some of these soft plastics have accounted for spectacular catches so far this fluke season, there comes a time when a fluke wants the real thing, and when these scenarios arise, employing these fresh bait strips will outperform a soft plastic bait every time

Then the Shimano Stella 8000SWB is up the challenge