(Here, too, the rod you like, in the length and weight you need, may not come in multiple grip options, so we dont stress grip options as much below.) If you do have a choice, Id suggest a vinyl-wrapped handle, which wont degrade as quickly as more common and cheaper EVA foam or cork
Experiment with the cadence and power of the twitch to find the pattern that turns on the fish
Its the slight vibration and the subtle rotation of the tail that gets em. In the spring, Fisher throws a grub in the same shoreline spots that hell throw a shallow-running Rapala crankbait in the summer, when fish are more aggressive
When I go out bass fishing, I take two washable lures boxes with me
Watching a popper get smashed is amazing