baitcasters rods Abu Garcia Revo X Baitcast Combo 7' Medium Heavy Right Hand centrifugal adaptability to improve casting distance and reduce overruns Duckett Fishing Ghost II Casting

LaClair micro-jigs bridges Going against the grain, Maryland's Brian LaClair fished bridges with small 1/16- and 3/16-ounce Missile Jigs Ike's Micro Jigs in green pumpkin with a matching Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Flat Worm on the back

Highs still reach the low 90s on occasion, but almost every morning is cool, and a good early freeze is due any day now

In June 1995, I was writing an article for Bassmaster magazine about Looper and his new swimming jig technique

Best techniques: Hard Body Swimbaits worked with long casts and varied retrieves, Hard Jerkbaits worked around points and saddles, Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') worked over humps, Damiki Rig around brush piles when fish are suspended

Correct star drag will have straight cut ends only, as this one is tear drop shaped