45 lb braided fishing line Torque 9X GameX snap weights or downriggers. Super Strong Dyneema Braided Fishing

It is also possible, however unlikely, to use the original handle

You can find suspended fish over creek points, flooded timber, or along rock walls by using Carolina rigged soft plastics, lipless crankbaits, and jigging spoons, although suspending jerkbaits sometimes work the best

Once a bass gets to be five or so pounds, it will try to balance its caloric expenditure with what it gains when it feeds

On a long range boat these are very useful for heavier live bait fishing and casting wahoo bombs, but you'll have to have a trained thumb since this model does not have the MC cast control. It's about the same size as a classic Penn 4/0 but packs a bigger punch. The low gear ratio on the Raptor model drops to 1.9:1 from the 2.4:1 you get on the standard HX two-speed, so you get a bit of extra cranking power when you need it in this size the Raptor changes the gearing, not just the drag

Special thanks to Matt Fed, CEO of Barb Catch Fishing, for contributing this valuable guide to winter finesse fishing