Many times strikes will come right after the lure bounces against an underwater log or rock
Home to famous smallmouth rivers like the Shenandoah and the James, as well as massive deep-water lakes, I took full advantage of the immense opportunities the area offers for kayak fishing for trophy smallmouth
For the larger streams that hold bigger browns and rainbows he dotes on the GH HUNTSMAN GHBF53-3UL and for large rivers with diverse cover options and big trout he goes up to GH HUNTSMAN GHBF60-4L, the Triza F0-63XTZ AELLO (his most-commonly used BFS rod) and the Destroyer P5 F1-63X POP-X STICK, depending on lure choices.One misconception is that BFS fish are lure shy or require light line to bite
This particular model is priced at $129.99 and it performs better than some of my $200 cranking rods
Last June, good catches of 16+ inch trout were made around Hopedale, Lake Chien, and the backside of Grand Isle, using Half & Half (Clouser/Deceiver), Bubblehead Poppers, and weighted streamers