elias v fishing lures 7" Extreme Paddletail Shad Elias V Fishing Mackinaw Shad

This hard-hitting, 3-inch, .53-ounce swimbait is no ordinary lure

Around 98% of this volume is created by land-based activities, with the remaining 2% being generated by sea-based activities

If you know your chosen mark has rougher ground, then a weedless version of a soft plastic would be an ideal choice, as the bass will be feeding around the bottom and that will be where you need to work the lure, the weedless versions just help reduce the lure snagging up when retrieving

Bass are powerful but are very short fighters

And not only does this reel win our Best Spinning Reel Under $50 award, but it also costs less than $40