fishing scissors for braided line KastKing Cuts through monofilament MAD BRAID Fishing Scissors

Remember the harder you work the reel the more battery power you are using

If you are a beginner and do not know how to tie the FG knot or another leader knot to connect the braid to a leader, either learn the knot or simply use fluorocarbon as your mainline and tie lures direct to that

If you need to brush up on the technical differences between the different reels, check out Know Your Fishing Gear, Know Your Fishing Reel for a concise breakdown of the basics every angler should know

The skimmer net is perfect for removing floating debris

There are arguments on both sides of the fence regarding feathers on the tail hook of topwater baits