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Not only do they have to be sensitive, but they also have to have enough backbone to put an 8-pounder in the boat quickly because usually there are other redfish in a passing school that have to be cast to immediately before they move away from a location

However, for a beginner on the river I'd recommend a drift rod and reel setup

On the flip side, these rods tend to be a bit whippy, and youll have to set your hook a lot harder to pierce a basss lip

its rounded paddletail delivers subtle yet lifelike swimming movements

For beginners, spinning gear is usually more forgiving when trying to make casts into tight spots

When that spinnerbait goes by, it just looks like a big ball of the baitfish that those bass are after, said Texas pro Stephen Johnston