baitcaster fishing rods Ardent Edge 7 ft. Heavy Casting Rod and increased sensitivity while maintaining the legendary toughness youve come to expect from Ugly Stik Quantum 2020 Accurist Reel /

With Fathom, its all about muscle and might

My normal gear bag consists of a camel pack backpack with the following: Lots of Water Small first aid kit Food Camera Phone Headlamp or torch Leader roll and Scissors Small box of proven lures Insect Repellent Even though you arent far from civilisation, make sure you let someone know where you are going and when you will be back

This saves me valuable time, which allows me to make more casts on tournament day

He also actively promotes fishing through his teaching program, The Bass University, and media outlets such as the Going Ike YouTube series, Ike Live Podcast, and City Limits TV show

Here are our picks for the best baitcasting reels: Bass Reels Best Overall: Shimano Bantam MGL A Best Value: Seviin GF Series Best for Big Swimbaits: Shimano Tranx 300 B Best Lightweight: Abu Garcia Zenon MG-LTX Best Tournament : Lews HyperMag Best Under $100 : Academy H2OX Mettle Great Buy: Okuma Hakai DT 101H-A Best High Speed: Daiwa Zillion 10.0 Best Premium : Daiwa Steez A 100 Best for Swimbaits : Shimano Curado 300K Best for Any Application: Daiwa Tatula Best Bait Finesse Reel : Lews Custom Lite SS Best High Speed : Abu Garcia Revo Rocket LP Best Computer Controlled : Shimano Curado 150 DC Most Innovative : Ark Gravity 5 Best for $50 : H2OX Premier Saltwater Reels Best Overall: Shimano Tranx Best for Jigging: Penn Fathom How I Chose the Best Baitcasting Reels for Bass Over the past six months Ive tested a slew of the best baitcasting reels, both in their intended purposes and outside of them, to see which ones could best be integrated into savvy anglers arsenals far and wide