best spinning reel for st croix rod St. Black Bass it provides consistent performance and control in a variety of conditions 7ft Medium fast St. Croix

UMBRELLA RIG A fishing lure that uses a wire frame to hold multiple artificial baits, designed to mimic a school of baitfish

Balancing the Lures To balance the lures I am going to need a container of water, some hooks, split rings, an assortment of lead weights and some method of attaching the weights temporarily to the lures

Cross Carbon Drag with X-Tough Drag for smooth, heat-resistant stopping power

And we also caught all three of these bottom dwellers while casting and retrieving streamlined yet deceptively fast-sinking 16-ounce Savage Gear Cutbait Herring soft-plastic swimbaits

Hiring a freshwater fishing guide can dramatically shorten the learning curve, especially when exploring new lakes, rivers, or species