g loomis e6x freshwater spinning rod G. ensuring critical sensitivity G. LOOMIS E6X 803-2S JWR

I felt comfortable throwing small lures like Bandit crankbaits around trees, docks and in other tight spaces

A 1/4-ounce jig in white, bluegill or dark color skirt works best

TERMINAL TACKLE AND BAIT For live or cut bait fishing, often the most productive on the beach, I typically rig up with a dropper style setup that consists of a 1- to 4-ounce flat or pyramid sinker, depending on surf conditions, at the terminal end and one or two droppers just above the sinker to hold the bait off the bottom

Whether its stripers, hybrid bass, largemouths, spots, walleye or even trout, scenes like this will play out in the dark on Southeastern reservoirs all summer long

I typically go with a shad or bream pattern