baitcaster and a rod Ardent Edge 7 ft. Heavy Casting This finesse fishing rod and reel combo offers anglers a lightweight and highly responsive fishing experience G. Loomis GCX Inshore Baitcasting

Coincidentally, Bertrand used these same lures for a Top 10 finish in February at the Bassmaster Elite Series at Cherokee Lake in Tennessee

After all, no one wants to deal with gear malfunctions when the day is supposed to be devoted to purely fishing Lubricating a reel with specific oil and grease may seem like a tedious process, but it will save you an extra trip to the sporting goods store or part order when the reel eventually fails

To cast a spinning reel, youll simply flip a bail arm, which is a wire that controls the spool and the reel

Its plenty of speed to retrieve line quickly when setting the hook, but its not too fast as to overpower reaction lures

Adding one more pro to the list, the sensitivity is great on this rod