1 3 kg baitcaster rod PRIME21 Baitcast Combo Left / Black and increased sensitivity while maintaining the legendary toughness youve come to expect from Ugly Stik Abu Garcia Veritas 5 Baitcast

A reel with a 4-screw takedown on the handle side is generally older than a 3-screw model, for instance

Pairing the proper casting rod and reel together is an entirely different process thats not covered in this column

Topwaters also fit into this game, and reigning Bassmaster Classic champion Casey Ashley likes an Xcalibur Zell Pop in shad colors but he makes a couple of important modifications

It's rocky and deep, and if they've pulled down the lake, all the grass is left high and dry," said Babler

Matched with a 24-ton graphite rod blank , this combo offers impressive sensitivity and strength, perfect for a wide range of techniquesfrom soft plastics and spinners to light jigging and hardbodies