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This massive hunk of plastic looks pretty good out of the water, but its when you start to fish it that the bait truly comes alive

The best artificial baits are shrimp and crab-like plastic worms and jigs

I like it so well, I purchased another one as an early Christmas present for my brother

Honorable Mention: Best Crankbait Rods Top Pick: Lews KVD Elite Casting Rods Extending the legacy of legendary crankbait angler, Kevin VanDam, the Lews KVD Elite Cranking Rods are crafted in a slick red and matte-black color scheme and topped with lightweight stainless-steel guides and zirconia inserts to promote long casts

Corrosion resistance : Saltwater corrodes hooks fast

He almost scared me to death. We were fishing in early June on Orange Lake, 22,000 acres of beautiful, primitive bass water that lies approximately halfway between Gainesville and Ocala in central Florida