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Daiwa Emcast 5000a Big Pit Reel Daiwa is undoubtedly best known for its top-end rods and reels, but there is so much more to the brand than just the wallet-busting stuff, as youll see elsewhere in these pages with the Mission DF rods

Jerkbait Id take a jerkbait like a Rapala Shadow Rap in the Elite Blue color, which is especially productive for prespawn bass, since its a suspending lure

Long casts that stick baits have the advantage of covering a great deal of water with each retrieve

The rod has a unique micro trigger and can be used for spin fishing as well as baitcasting, giving you more options than a standard rod

Then, using either a very sharp knife or a pair of scissors or shears, cut it to shape