daiwa crappie rod and reel Crossfire Fishing – 3-Section Design, 8-12 Lb Line Weight, Medium Heavy Power Shock Spinning 6ft 6in Rod Daiwa Crossfire LT Spinning Rod

If you're fishing for big bass and want a tight enough drag to wrestle a big fish away from heavy cover in a hurry, you'll have to tighten the star drag down so hard it feels like you're going to damage the reel

If youre a newbie to bass fishing, knowing that vibrations appeal more to bass than visually attractive lures can save you a lot of effort (and nerves)

These are the type of reels that almost everyone learns to fish with

Heddon One Knocker Spook When post spawn bass start moving out on points, whether guarding fry or feeding to regain strength after the spawn, a Heddon One Knocker Spook becomes Christies go-to for working over the structure, covering water and calling up those fish

Just as with the spinning reel, the line is thrown from a fixed spool and can therefore be used with relatively light lures and baits