berkley deluxe fish stringer Berkley Deluxe Cord Stringer with Stainless Steel Snaps – Dakota Angler Bass Pro Shops Chain Fish Stringers are offered as standard or deluxe Berkley Digger 8.5 / Firetiger

I feel pretty comfortable locking down the drag with this reel and trusting my knots

-Lucky Craft BDS 3: Colors: Golden Shiner, Ghost Minnow, Spring Craw -River2Sea Biggie: Colors: Gizzard Shad, Abalone Shad DEEP DIVING CRANKBAITS

KastKing describes the Deadbolt reel as being designed for demanding heavy-cover fishing, with a system that locks the spool completely so there is no drag slip when pulling bass out of thick vegetation, timber, lily pads, and heavy mats

Why use it: As a weedless alternative to the spinnerbait or topwater during a shad spawn

Great football jig options are available from Bass Pro Shops and Strike King, but also dont shy away from a dark-colored option like Buckeye Lures Football Mop Jig