avet mx reels MXL 6/4 MC Raptor 2-Speed Lever Drag Casting Reel · 6.3:1 H / 3.8:1 L · Gunmetal SILENT dog and gear anti MXL 5.8 MC G2 w/Glideplate

I own 4 ABU reels all from the mid 1980's and early 90's

The Bumble Bug is great for ponds, creeks and streams and really gets kids hooked on fishing.

Featuring upgraded self-engineered Axis Eye line guides, this reel reduces friction by 8% compared to the previous generation thanks to low-friction, high-thermal-conductivity materials and precision polishing

They can be an easy target in closed season as they school together and are often trapped at man made obstacles like weirs or dam walls

Meanwhile the yellow perch pattern, made to match the hatch during the early fall perch shallow water migrations, produced my largest smallmouth bass of the 2015 season, a 6lb

Ill break down what to expect in the Southeast and well have a couple pros chime in on whats happening around the country