compare braided fishing line Sling Braid is an excellent choice for spinning and baitcasting applications where you need a soft line that will allow for the best action of delicate presentation baits Choosing the Right Fishing Line

First of all, awesome posts as usual

Paddle-Tail Shads Storms WildEye Swim Shad is arguably one of the best striper lures ever made, and while theyre available in a wide range of sizes, I usually carry the 3- or 5-inch models when targeting summer bay bass

When you think youre fishing it as slow as possible, go slower

Key Features Style: Slider/walk-the-dog style topwater lure Size: 8 inches Weight: 2.75 ounces Material: Plastic Noise: Unique internal rattle produces a low-frequency sound that echoes in the water Pros Big, but not too big to use in the back bays Side-to-side walk-the-dog action that can also be fished aggressively like a pencil popper Balanced to cast far and sit in the water perfectly Cons While it can be fished in open water and the back bay it doesnt really do either as well as topwater lures specific to those two types of fishing A little bit too heavy for super light gear The Joebaggs Skipper fills in a critical spot in my tackle box between the Doc and the Spook

A reel with a smooth, reliable drag system will usually fish better for pike than one with higher drag numbers on paper but inconsistent startup

But a good topwater rod needs to provide very precise casts with hard to throw lures