+baitcasting +rods Fenwick Eagle Bass Casting Rod CI4+ REEL SEAT CI4 is a Shimano original material reinforced with carbon fiber that is lighter and has a higher strength than conventional resin material Shimano Curado Casting Rod -

The small decrease in speed helps keep them in the strike zone longer, while still maintaining enough speed to solicit a reaction strike and giving me added torque Squarebill crankbaits Medium depth crankbaits Shallow spinnerbaits Shallow castable umbrella rigs Reel pictured: Abu Garcia REVO X Gen 4 Casting Reel High gear ratio reel | 7.1:1 thru 8.1:1 If youre fishing any bass fishing lure that you primarily work with your rod, a high gear ratio reel is the way to go

They come in handy for cleaning the inside diameters of various parts such as line guides, bearing housings, and the right hand sideplate where the drive shaft comes through

A lot of anglers tend to ignore this and wait for a surprise break-off a year later when they realize that they shouldve replaced their mono by then

I look for any corrosion spots and pay special attention to any threaded holes