daiwa bg2500 bg saltwater spinning reel Reel, 2500, 5.6: 1 Gear Ratio, 6+1 Bearings, 33.20" Retrieve Rate, 13.20 lb Max Drag,Black/gold : Sports & Outdoors this reel is designed to handle every fishing scenario Daiwa BG 2500 Spinning Rod

I plan on using a long top sot of mono to compensate for its thin diameter

Big creature bait If you are not finding fish on staging spots on points and flats, that is when you want to get in the coves and fish cover with a big, Texas-rigged soft plastic

Good old stretchy mono sure is a great shock absorber

Best Budget: Dobyns Colt CL734C Pros Remarkably low price for this quality High modulus graphite Available in several other technique-specific models Cons Slightly heavier than more expensive rods Key Features Length: 7 feet 3 inches Power: Heavy Action: Fast Lure Weight: to 1 ounce Split grip EVA handle with no foregrip Years ago, when I started tournament fishing, rods in the $150 to $200 range were the cream of the crop, and generally outside my budget

The Critter from Livingston Lures is a downsized predator assassin designed byrenowned musky and pike expert Steven Paul