5oz baitcasting reel SAMOLLA Fishing 8 oz Ultralight Smart Digital Baitcaster Reels with 22 Lb Max Drag 7.2:1 High-Speed Gear Ratio Left Handed Freshwater Saltwater Compact Design Silver TX900 : Sports & Outdoors The Revo SX features our X2 KastKing Al-Ti Elite Baitcasting Reel

While the Upper Mississippi has traditionally been a haven for power fishing tactics, many of the Top 10 pros mixed in some tried-and-true finesse tactics to separate themselves

Cast, reel the lure down to its maximum depth, give one or two quick snaps of the rod tip, then just let it sit motionless -- the colder the water, the longer you should pause between jerks." Nixon's bonus tip: "Fish a suspending jerkbait on a long, light-action crankbait rod, one with plenty of give

Thanks to the two flexible line clips on the reel, you can mark your casting distances without damaging the braid or nylon

Bait casting is a bit different the line going out is mostly controlled by the spool setting on the reel compared to spinning reels which just essentially get out of the water of the line as it shoots off