black armory key fish hook Solid Brass Hook, Keychain Antique Brass / Shell Cordovan +5 Mini Japanese Fish Hook personalized keychain No. 423 Fish Hook Key

Train your eyes to detect the subtle movements that indicate fish contact before you feel it through the rod

The rod carrier locks with a key for security, and is made of airplane grade aluminum - so it will last

Example: Bass Pro Shops Graphite Series Spinning Rods or the Bass Pro Shops Crankin' Stick Split-Grip EVA Casting rod

Texas-rigged Soft Plastics Texas-rigged soft plastics (creatures and worms) are excellent for deceiving fish lurking in the weeds

3rd Place - Robert Gee - 80lb - 9oz - $30,000 Gee found success using a hair jig initially designed for crappie with a key modification, along with a swimbait that is ideal for forward-facing sonar