Bumping stumps or rocks with squarebills or crashing Texas-rigged baits into cover also keys strikes
The moments, the company, the fun, the challenges we face, the learning, the environments within which we find ourselves trying and reaching further, creating the memories and some of the understanding we now have that the fish and the fishing has given us
Best tip is to wait a second on the bite before swinging so hard you try to break the rod
If youd like for a child to potentially connect with a big smallmouth, a 3.5-inch Strike King Coffee Tube rigged in this manner is my top recommendation, as well as YUM Craw Bug
It will handle a snook, striper, or red drum from the beach quite handily