black and orange bandit fishing lure Walleye Shallow Customs Plugs by Bandit Lures Bandit 300 Series Crawfish/Orange Belly

Softer rods simply absorb the energy on the hookset, resulting in no hookset at all, and for trolling this is my dream rod

In-line spinner/bucktail This is the bread-and-butter mainstay of musky fishing for just about any shallow-water situation

Best conditions Stained to muddy water Wind and cloud cover Active or aggressive bass Common techniques Crankbaits (diving and lipless) Spinnerbaits Bladed jigs Swimbaits Alabama rigs Finesse Bass Fishing Techniques Finesse bass fishing focuses on subtle presentations for tough bites

Bass Fishing Reels Made in USA Bass fishing reels made in USA are among the best probably because bass fishing is the most popular form of fishing in the country

Stay nimble and look for signs on the pier, such as ink stains and visible weed beds