When it comes to shallow flats, heavy cover, and lily pads, you'll need fishing lures that'll offer the greatest chance at success and smallest chance of getting hung up
Shimano Expride B Casting Rod: Models: 6'10" Medium, 7'2" ML, 7'3" XH, 7'11' XH Shimano SLX 150 DC Casting Reel: Speed: 7.2:1 CASTING COMBO #5
Electronic braking [edit] Electronic braking uses an electronic circuit to monitor the speed of spool rotation and apply pre-calculated resistance via an internal actuator
So by reading the water initially and figuring out a few baits that work in those conditions, you can cover it quickly with one lure and gauge the mood and activity level of the fish as well as their more prominent locations, and then refine your presentations from there
After rain, conditions demand a change from your usual approach