7' ugly stik casting rod Elite Spinning Featuring legendary Ugly Stik toughness in a new lightweight and ultra Ugly Stik Bigwater Conventional Rod

For imitating bugs, look at the Maki Jamei, Maki Bloodi along with the Impulse Mayfly

Key Spring Bass Fishing Tips Color Selection for Pre-Spawn and Post-Spawn Bass I live in Florida, so crawfish are not that popular, but most other areas have them

The second lure is a suspended diving crankbait, or slashbait

As far as the rod goes, any light to medium action spinning rod 6 to 7 feet long will do to get you started, but the closer you come to a 7 foot rod with a moderate taper built as light (in weight) as possible, the closer to the ideal drop shot rod you'll be using

So if you target smaller species or fish a handful of times a year then a $200 reel is perfect