$100 bass lure Deep-X 100 LBO – The Hook Up Tackle whether in freshwater or at sea Bandit 100 Series Pearl/Chartreuse Back

Don't worry about thumbing the spool or feathering the line or any of that

Add a perfectly wired tied premium skirt and a strong yet collapsable weed guard with the perfect distance from the hook point, and you have one of the best swim jigs assembled

Christie likes Cricket Frog best this time of year because the white belly suggests shad

I also had to try flipping some creature baits into the water-hyacinth and lilly pads that crowded a nearby shoreline

The slight bend in the bait simply accentuated the undulation that naturally occurs on the fall of a wacky rig

A solid build supported by a one-piece aluminum frame and corrosion-resistant shielded ball bearings provides a durable package