For this hand-to-hand topwater combat, you need a big, heavy, stiff rod with heavy braided line and a good, strong reel
buried 1953 in Stockton,California
5/0 wide gap Owner worm hook
Live bait fishing is usually a stationary affair, hooking the bait under a bobber, with a sinker on the bottom, or unweighed under a boat or dock
The best success I've had in catching bigger fish is on those drops immediately adjacent to shallower water, like in that 6 to 8-foot range, 6 to 10-foot range
Abu Garcias Infini Brake System gives anglers precise braking control when casting oversized lures, and the GullWing sideplate design allows for quick internal access without tools