Seasonal and Weather Tips In the spring, wacky rig the General near spawning flats and watch for line twitches as bass pick it up off the bottom
To avoid this, wait 2 seconds after the strike (or at least until you feel the weight of the fish) before setting the hook
A tiny amount of water may get in through a flush-mount base, but nothing to worry about
After doing my own research and asking many questions to members of BassResource who are far more experienced in deep cranking than I am, I decided on a medium-heavy, moderate-action rod from a well-known manufacturer and a reel with much less IPT than I was using
The 6-inch by 4-inch, triple-layer box features foam strips on the right panel to store dry flies, and an adjacent solid foam piece holds meaty streamers, both of which ensure your bait wont get crushed when you close it