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Deeper offshore applications targeting grouper over wrecks call for back hooking or belly hooking to drive the bait down into the strike zone without adding excessive weight

Both jigs can be sweetened with a whole minnow to add crappie-catching appeal

At around $14 for a 300-yard spool at Walmart, Amazon or Bass Pro, its also the most budget-friendly option on this list by a significant margin

If you want a genuinely capable all-rounder to grow into for years, the Shimano SLX XT 150 earns its reputation

A casting reel holds bigger lures and terminal tackle, letting you go after trophy largemouth and smallmouth