st croix 11ft rod St. Imperial USA Switch Fly Built for performance from the inside out St. Croix RIFSS710HMF Rift Salt

Rigged and unrigged options

It makes a huge difference

Best Overall: Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits Senko Best for Flipping Heavy Cover: Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver Best Jerkbait: Zoom Super Fluke Best Swimbait: Keitech Fat Swing Impact Best for Drop-shots: Roboworm Straight Tail Worms Best Craw: Strike King Rage Craw Best Classic Soft Plastic for Bass: Berkley PowerBait Power Worm

Braided line does not stretch, is very UV resistant and stronger than either Mono or Fluorocarbon

Fly lines used for these fish are often heavier and wider, and youll need more backing, so the bigger reels with a large arbor are better suited