berkley amp saltwater spinning fishing rod 7' Rod, One Piece Ins Rod, 10-17lb Line Rating, Medium Power, Moderate Action, 1/4-3/4 oz. Lure Rating, Black/Blue Sports & Outdoors smooth action Berkley AMP Saltwater Spinning Rod

The mechanical line counter measures feet line as it pu Read More Abu Garcia Ambassadeur Line Counter Reels offer proven performance in a trolling reel

Pin centrifugal brake gives you consistent brake pressure throughout your cast

Conversely, spinning reels struggle to perform as well with heavier lines/ lure combos

This combination is tried and true for post-spawn topwater success

You can either punch the plastic baits through a grass mat with a heavy worm weight (3/4- or 1-ounce sinker) to catch bass under the mat or pitch the lures to the edges of the vegetation with a lighter weight (1/8- or 3/16-ounce) for bass roaming the weed edges