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Honorable Mentions: Dark Matter Astro Spook, Jigging World Spook Best Metal Lip Swimmer: Gibbs Danny Surface Swimmer Pros Excellent when stripers are feeding on large bait fish Works day and night Cons Relatively poor casting distance Not great in rough conditions Key Features Length: 4.5, 6, and 7.5 inches Weight 1 1/2, 2 1/4, and 3 ounces Tunable by bending the line tie The Gibbs Danny Surface Swimmer has a seductive action and large profile that triggers big stripers, which is why its my choice for best metal lip swimmer and one of the overall best baits for striped bass

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It is silky smooth, casts perfectly and the ratcheting star drag is working impeccably

Through testing dozens of reels over the years, Ive learned that, yes, expensive reels are typically quality reels

I am fishing the way I like to fish, looking for big bites in ways that produce some of the most exciting strikes, says Lane