chug n spit fishing lure Mann's Bait Company Magnum Chug-N-Spit (Pack of 1), 4-Ounces, Pearl/yellow Sporting Goods In fresh or salt Heddon Chug'n Spook

Sure, people dye tails and claws of their soft plastics all the time, but there are numerous options for both airbrush and hand painting that can turn a plain pearl swimbait into a living fish or a frog into something that truly stands out when it comes off a lily pad

(photo: Drew Pierce) Although spooks are usually used in saltwater, bass spooks provide awesome action to seek out the larger fish

RUGGED AND LONG LASTING

Dead-Sticking: Let a soft plastic sit motionless after a cast

On the casting side, the seven-foot 843C MF makes an ideal fluke rod, while the 845C M has the power to pull big stripers away from line cutting structure like barnacle covered rocks