If you want to keep things simple, all you really need for this rig is a size #4-#10 long shank Aberdeen, or a comparable hook, 3-4 split shot sinkers (or egg sinker), along with a basic spring loaded easy clip on bobber, or old school bobber with two bobber stops placed above and below the bobber
With Braid its All About Diameter With braided line, its very important particularly on baitcast reels to select your line more by diameter than break strength, says Clay Norris, Berkleys senior brand product manager for fishing lines
We rotate between the assortment of Victory, Mojo Bass, and Legend Tournament Bass spinning set-ups paired with size 2500 and 3000 SEVIIN GS spinning reels spooled with 10-to-15-pound Cortland Masterbraid, as dictated by lure choice and the strategy
White Grubs This simple pattern is great when its hard
But in recent year straight eye inline hooks have become very popular both in saltwater and freshwater to replace treble hooks and make hooking and unhooking fish a lot easier while making the lures themselves a lot more snag less