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The Best Drop Shot Rod – Winning The Drop Shot Dangle Game

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BEST DROP SHOT ROD

Drop shot fishing is a very effective way to catch huge bass. It works great when fishing in shallow waters, deep waters or any other situations where it seems like bass don’t want to take the bait.

In fact, when the fishing gets tough, to entice those finicky fish to bite, many fishermen turn to drop shot fishing. However, to capitalize on every bite having the right rod in the boat is essential.

In this post, we are going to talk about what makes a good rod the best rod for drop shot fishing and 6 of our top favorites.

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Best Crankbait Rod For Bass Anglers -Ultimate Guide(Updated May 2019)

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Have you ever needed a hammer, but used the back of a screwdriver or something similar instead? Yes, it did get the job done, but it would have been a lot easier to use a tool that was designed specifically for that purpose.

The same is true when it comes to crankbait fishing. Yes, you can use any fishing pole to get the job done, but you will enjoy fishing more and perhaps be more successful by using the right tools.

In this post, we will discuss what makes a good fishing rod, the best crankbait rod. We will also look at a few of our favorites.

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The Best Swimbait Rod – Landing More Big Bass – Our Top 6 Picks

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Best Swimbait Rod

Swimbaits are a favorite choice among bass fishermen who are targeting that big bite. However, just as important to choosing the right lure, is selecting the right equipment.

After all, if you get a fish to bite, but don’t have the right reel, rod or line, it might cost you a fish. And we all know that when fishing with big lures such as swimbaits, we are already limiting the number of bites we will get on a given trip.

For that reason, we need to be well equipped so that when a big bass takes the bait, he will stay pinned until we get him into the boat.

An essential piece of equipment when fishing with these lures is a good fishing rod. In this post, we are going to talk about what makes a fishing rod a good swimbait rod. Lastly, we are going to talk about a few of our favorites ( 6 to be exact) that are available on the market today.

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Landing More Bass With The Best Frog Rod Of 2019-Extreme Froggin’

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Fighting a largemouth bass can be exciting. After all, it is probably one of the main reasons you have gotten into this sport in the first place. However, what is even more exciting is seeing a huge bass come up and inhale your topwater frog.

Yes, there is no doubt about it fishing with topwater frogs can be tons of fun. With that being said, in order to be a successful topwater fisherman, you need to have the proper equipment.

For that reason, in this post, we are going to look at some good froggin’ rods that every bass angler should have when fishing topwater.

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Do Fishing Rods Float?

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Picture the scene.

You are fishing from your favorite kayak, you toss our a topwater frog and start to bring it back to the boat. You pause for a moment to check your phone when unexpectedly a huge bass comes up and hammers your topwater frog.

You quickly try to put your phone in a safe location and yet at the same time you don’t want to lose this giant. Without thinking when you go to set the hook, you accidentally knock your second rod into the water.

How do you feel?

No doubt you are excited that you landed the fish, but most likely frustrated that you dropped your rod.

In a situation like this, this is not the time to ask the question: Will my fishing rod float? Better yet, now is the time to ask it, before you go fishing before accidents like this happen.

In this post, we are going to take a closer look at that question as well as offer you some cool tips to help protect your fishing rods from falling into the dark abyss only to be lost forever.

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5 Popular Uses For A Medium Light Spinning Rod

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Congratulations you got yourself a new spinning rod!

The question now is: what techniques can I use this rod for? To be more specific, what are the possible uses of a medium light spinning rod?

That it what I want to look at in this post. First, let’s talk about what medium-light actually means. Next, we will talk about 5 different uses for this particular rod. Lastly, I want to share with you one of my favorite medium light fishing rods on the market today.

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