If you plan on using a monofilament line for saltwater fishing, keep in mind that although its durable and relatively cheap, prolonged exposure to sunlight and salt water will degrade its quality, making it necessary to replace it more frequently than a fluoro or braid
Strong aluminum frame and gear side cover
Handle/grip: Where you hold the rod
Sometimes all I feel is a tick or a bump, similar to a worm bite
Evergreens Noisy Dachs, which my man Mike Bucca tells me is a killer wakebait, likewise comes in a realistic peacock paint job
Being a little photophobic, bass tend to avoid the deep penetrating light of the day by tucking in under snags, overhanging vegetation, deep undercut banks and shadows