bass fishing lures that work BAIKALBASS Tackle Kits Hard Baits Minnow Pencil VIB Crankbaits Topwater Floating Lures Assorted Fishing Tackle Sets (006-43pcs) : Sports & Outdoors Lake Okeechobee Top 10 Baits

I also like to use a heavy 30-40 lb braided line

BILLINGS AK Series Reel + Shallow Spool

Adjust Brakes and Tension Properly For beginners, set magnetic brakes to 10, which is maximum

I was a bit dumbfounded as I had hooked on bigger fish with this reel and didnt notice any flexing

And heres one last reason to avoid jig heads when rigging lures for skipping: jig heads are usually not weedless and if youre skipping a lure under structure that has an exposed hook, youre just asking to get snagged

Striped bass : Stripers are an entirely different breed from the largemouth bass, but they have a lot in common with the smallmouth bass