2 foot short baitcasting rod KastKing Spartacus II Twin-Tip Baitcaster and Reel Combo 7'1''/ Fast-Medium Heavy/Left Handed-2pcs fluorocarbon or PowerPro braided fishing line Tackle Test 2023: The Best

Many styles of spinnerbaits will work well

Beneath the burnished shell of buck tail, is a thoughtful balance of floating and sinking materials that Mahler refers to as buoyancy management. Borrowing scud weights from the trout fishing world, and a little first aid finger tape from the pharmacy, the StrawBoss maximizes time in the strike zone by casually listing back and forth on its way to the depths

Unlike other freshwater species whose diet consists of minuscule bugs and worms, a largemouth can, and will, eat just about anything that hits the water

In sparser cover or clearer water, however, I like the good old Berkley Bottom Hopper straight tail