avet mxl 6/4 mc raptor two speed reel Fishing Offset machined handle arm to reduce centerline profile and cranking wobble Avet MXL 6/3 MC Raptor

The looks, feel and performance of it coupled with the fact Ive put some time, effort and money into restoring it just create a wonderful fishing experience

The other lure is a 1/2-ounce Megabass Vision One-Ten jerkbait with a chrome body, a white belly, and a green, blue or black back

For best results, use the Rapala Original Floating Jerbkbait in early spring

Most of my jerkbait bites come during the pause

But I figured the fish werent biting anyway, and so I tentatively impaled one on a hook and sent it toward the bottom

But one of the biggest advantages of topwater fishing is its ability to draw fish from long distances