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I used this rod to pitch a jig and worm into heavy cover for light biters, yet it could also handle a lipless crankbait or spinnerbait at a faster clip without pulling the bait away from the fish

Lily pads are about the most iconic bass habitat in the lake, but any other vegetation that creates a little overhead cover for the bass, especially if there are openings and edges for them to dart out into for a quick meal, is worth checking

Because if you snooze you very well may lose in 2026

Whether you're throwing a walking topwater like a Spook for suspended fish, or dropshotting 50 feet deep in a clear reservoir, braid will improve your catch rate

On top is a floating crankbait the dives below the surface on retrieve