daiwa saltist 3000 nz SJ Baitcast Reels – which offers exceptionally high line release Daiwa SALTISTMQ3000D-XH Saltist MQ Spinning

I have had a bunch of memorable catches with these, as well as the new line of micro plastics coming out from makers like Z-Man that catch a wide variety of bass and panfish

If Im fishing a place with big fishlike the Chickahominy RiverI tend to throw the crawler

I decided on one and paired it with the awesome Penn Slammer IV reel (5500)

The blanks are lightweight yet extremely responsive and forgiving to help to maximize lure control and even feel the lightest touch

Australian bass are an iconic species that hit hard, are renowned for the power and speed of that first run, the stubborn fight and they photograph well, giving anglers a lasting souvenir of their catch