At the top of the list are bridge pilings and deep-water stump field situations where bass are moderately active and suspended off the bottom
but you could choose the new G.Loomis Asquith Fly Rod if you want to (eventually, with practice) win long-distance casting contests with your buddies
Right now, they're probably staging and pre-spawn mode, and then when water hits about 50-ish, I believe, 50, 55, don't quote me on that, but they'll come up and start bedding, and then you can really start to target, well, sight fish, at least, for both trout and bass, which is fun
A spinning reel is a perfect reel for a wide range of applications and would be my first choice, but there are times that its not always the best
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