baitcasting crappie reels Dark Wolf 50Sr Bait Finesse Reel Description Wally Marshall and Lew’s designed this powerful little reel for tightline trolling and jigging in heavy cover for year Crappie Thunder Underspin Reel

Honorable Mentions: MagicTail, Joe Baggs, Andrus Best Daytime Surfcasting Lure: Savage Gear Panic Pencil Popper Pros Long casting Erratic surface thrashing entices fish, even in calm and clear water Cons Primarily a daytime lure Key Features Length: 5 and 6 inches Weight 1 and 2 ounces Thru-wire construction Two 4X treble hooks Wide array of colors A pencil popper is one of the longest casting lures in a surfcasters arsenal, but its real power is that it can pull fish to the surface even if theyre not actively feeding

But after beating on some striped bass (slime, blood and poop all over the place) with the Concept A2, Ive learned that these cork knobs allow for a super tight grip, even when my hands are slimy and filthy

These often involve disassembling specific components of the reel for cleaning, lubrication, or replacement

The big lure requires a heavy-action rod and 5000-size saltwater spinning reel or 400-size baitcaster to control