baitcast rod Kilitn Fishing and Reel Combo, Baitcasting Combo Reel, 6 Foot 7 Foot 2-Piece, Durable Fiberglass Wrapped Carbon Fiber Rod with Comfortable EVA Handle (Left-Hand Reel and increased sensitivity while maintaining the legendary toughness you’ve come to expect from Ugly Stik. Ugly Stik GX2 Casting Rod

I have the 6-foot, 8-inch MH and the 7-foot, 6-inch MH rods and have flipped, frogged, spinnerbait fished, jigged, cranked, popped a topwater popper and burned a buzz bait with these rods

Choosing the best bass lures can make or break your fishing trip

Super-Tuned models will feature a perforated aircraft aluminum spool, but all reels will utilize machined bronze gearing, a rigid once piece aluminum frame, and massive seven disc wet drag system with exclusive fiber composite washers

ARK CT 1.5 and 2.5 SQUAREBILL CRANKBAITS The new CT1.5/2.5 square-bill crankbait features a high float body for deflecting covers better and triggering more bites

Available at Veals here

When to Use: Umbrella rigs are highly effective for trolling when striped bass are feeding on schooling baitfish