braided fishing line 40lb Ardent 150 yard Gliss Green Line, 40 lbs PowerPro fishing line begins with ultra PowerPro Super Slick V2 Braided

Keep in mind that the lighter the leader, the more strikes youre likely to get, so go as light you can while still landing your catch

The Abu Garcia Revo SX-SS Baitcasting Reel is built for precise control in close-quarters fishing

The water is warm, but the fish still put on the feed bag. The secret here is to know at what time of day to catch them

Finishing 10th in his quest to win three Costa FLW Series events in a row on Champlain, Ron Nelson flipped some, tossed a Heddon Super Spook, a jerkbait with some purple in it (that he got from a guy in a hotel parking lot) and a drop-shot with a YUM Warning Shot that one of his co-anglers gave him.

These smaller eyelets assist in guiding the line toward the intended target and increase the amount of leverage on the rod