I've been bass fishing the lakes and ponds of New England since I was old enough to hold a rod. This is the gear I trust to land the big ones!
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Rods, Reels & Line
Swimbait Gear
Ol' Reliable Lures
Rods, Reels & Line
Workhorse gear that won't break the bank, everything you need to get going with a solid setup
Daiwa Tatula CT: My workhorse reel of choice
Daiwa Tatula CT Casting Reel
Dobyns Champion XP Series - Killer rods, the 744 is my favorite
Dobyns Rods Champion XP Series
Power Pro is the classic braid - 40lb is my tried and true for most applications
Power Pro Spectra Fiber Braided Fishing Line
Sunline leader Line - It might say "salt"imate but it's incredible as a freshwater bass leader
Sunline SaltiMate Shock Leader FC 54yd 20LB
Swimbait Gear
When you want to catch the bass of a lifetime, you go BIG! And when she's hooked you want to make sure every piece of gear is dialed to avoid heartbreak.
P-Line PF Original - This is all I trust for the big baits, affordable so you can respool often! 20 or 25lb.
P-Line Original Copolymer
Shimano Tranx 300 - Workhorse reel to sling the big baits and winch in the big ones
Shimano TRANX 300 B
Daiwa Lexa 300 - Another great reel option
Daiwa Lexa 300
Dobyns Champion Swimbait Rods - Go with the 806, 807, 867, or for those true BIG baits …the 908
Dobyns Champion Swimbait Rods
A deep open case to loosely store big baits
Plano Prolatch Deep Stowaway Storage Case
Ol' Reliable Lures
When you're searching for a bite it helps to have the confidence in what you're throwing. These are the baits I can throw all day.
Megabass SV-3 - I am a spinnerbait fanatic, and this is my all-time favorite
Megabass SV-3 Spinnerbait
Ware Eagles Spinnerbait - Another tried and true staple
WAR EAGLE Spinnerbait (DW)
Z-MAN x Evergreen Jackhammer Chatterbait - The GOAT of bladed jigs
Z-MAN Evergreen Jack Hammer Chatterbait
Megabass Vision 110 - An all-time classic jerkbait, worth the price
Megabass Vision 110 Jerkbait
Jackall Rerange - Another solid jerkbait
Jackall RERANGE 110MR
Damiki Vault Blade Bait - Another cold water killer
VAULT-55-006 Vault 55
Jackall Deracoup Tailpin - A killer cold water or finesse bait
Jackall Deracoup Tail Spinner
Reaction Innovations Flipping Jig - A great all around jig, made from Tungsten for those of you in state's with lead laws or those just wanting that extra edge in sensitivity
Reaction Tackle Tungsten Flipping Jig
Berkley Power Worm - A great warm water worm for t-rigs and Carolina rigs. The 10" is my go-to.
Berkley PowerBait Power Worms
Strike King Rage Bug - Awesome jig trailer or t-rig bait
Strike King Rage Tail Craw
Yamamoto Double Tail Grub - Another great jig trailer for those finesse presentations
Yamamoto Double Tail Grub
Strike King Rage Menace - Killer punching bait for that thick matted vegetation
Strike King Rage Baby Menace
Roboworm 4.5" - My go-to straight tail for summer drop-shotting
