50 braided fishing line Reaction Tackle It is ultra Blue Wave 300-2000 Yard Spools

Zara Spook: Another classic topwater lure, the Zara Spook is renowned for its walk-the-dog action, making it a go-to choice for enticing strikes from striped bass

Invest in a better braid, use a decent reel that can handle the thinness of the braid, and as long as your fluorocarbon leader is lighter than your mainline, you wont lose the braid anyway if you get the snagged (the leader will break first) and will have it for a long time

I find bucktails to be so effective for catching striped bass that I wrote a book on how to fish them

There are plenty of workhorses and situationally-specific gems out there, but also more than a few lemons

This lure allows you to efficiently cover a lot of water while getting lots of bites