For striped bass, a fast or medium-fast action rod is often preferred
The Withy Pool took priority in my angling last year, catching me the majority of my fish in almost every condition imaginable: gravel, low-lying weeds, silt, and decayed leaf matter
However, due to its rapid spread, regular trimming is essential
Since so many of the pros of our top 5 spring lures mentioned is that they effectively mimic live bait, it is only fair to give real worms, minnows, shad, crawfish, and other live baits a spot on this list, plus can anything mimic a wounded shad better than an actual wounded shad
On occasion, the octopus will deliver a wanton whack, seemingly without reason