duffel patagonia 55l Black Hole Padded base protects the contents of the duffel from rough terrain and hard knocks Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 55L

The new FishLab Slam-A-Mander is a heavy cover swimbait designed to target big bass

This is a battery-powered, rechargeable lure that has an electric propeller on its nose which allows it to move completely on its own

Personally, I use a 7-foot, 4-inch medium-light Okuma Serrano paired with an Okuma Helios HSX30 spinning reel, Fins 15-pound white braided line tied to a 6-pound fluorocarbon leader, Thill Balsa Oval Slip Float (make sure the hole for the line is small), and a SPRO Phat Fly

You might need heavy braid to wrestle a big fish from heavy cover, or you might opt for light line in ultra-clear open water to fool big, healthy smallmouth