The spool rotates during both casting and retrieval
The spinning reel allows me to cast a lighter lure or live bait without risking a tangle
This requires a sheepshead hook that is strong enough to withstand the bite yet sharp enough to penetrate the mouth
During the late spring and summer months, these fish become especially active and can be targeted with topwater lures, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics
What followed was a fascinating waterside conversation about his finesse-based approach to estuary bass, punctuated more than once by the bend of his rod and the tantalising takes of a 60cm fish In this article we cover: sight fishing for bass, targeting estuary bass on finesse (small) soft lures, rod choice for working soft plastics, lines, leaders, ned rigs, texas rigs and Marcus favourite bass set up for this light-weight approach