braided fishing line 30lb Berkley Solutions Braid and less bait lost – you’ll find that you’re actually money ahead Trilene Big Game Braid 30

Retrieve Speed and Capitalizing on Bites A steady retrieve works well when fishing the bait, and bites often occur when it caroms off a weed or some other cover

Suspending Jerkbaits to Catch Bass Seasoned bass pros like Larry Nixon swear by these minnow mimics in water as cold as 40 degrees

Personally I'm going with door #2

The Slab Spoon Lure will catch Striper anywhere in the USA, but Lake Lewisville Hybrid Striper will key on these lures all Spring and Summer

They are easy to see above water and help you detect bites from fish, but they are more likely to be seen underwater by wary fish

A 4" 6th Sense Whale rigged on a keel weighted hook is a great all around fish catcher