7 foot medium heavy baitcast rod Bait casting – Obie Jigs Reliably built on trustworthy Toray 30/40 Ton Carbon Blanks Lew's Accel RX Baitcast Reel

He's got 5 baits for the majority of the country (this is probably the category you fall into), but he also included 5 baits for Northern anglers and clear water reservoir fishermen

if its a big fish I want to see the drag slipping

If you need to draw fish from deeper water, going large with a Heddon Super Spook will entice them

If you went out last weekend and found some fish on a sunny day with a jigging spoon, you can slide up and look for some fish in the 20-foot range if its cloudy and they arent biting

Cover and structure - Bass often hide near vegetation, rocks, or wood

This type of fishing requires a rod that is both light and ergonomic to ensure that it feels like your hand is still attached at the end of the day and Abu Garcia has nailed both key points to a tee