bass fishing barbless hooks Treble-RED Size 4-8 Don’t let their name fool you Q&A: Barbless Hooks or Barbed?

The Best Panfish Lures & Flies Soft-Plastic Jigs Best For: Sunfish, crappies, perch There are near endless amounts of micro soft-plastic lures on the market developed specifically for panfish

If it does work, should I consider bringing this reel out of retirement

Recommended Line Strength by Application Freshwater Applications: Bass, Pickerel, Catfish : 20-pound braided line works excellently for most scenarios Musky, Hybrid Striped Bass : 30-40 pound braid provides additional security for larger fish Saltwater Applications: Spinning Reels : 50-80 pound braided line, depending on the target species Conventional Reels : 80-100-pound braided line offers good capacity and strength Deep Dropping/Electric Reels : 100 pound braid Monofilament or fluorocarbon line is often better when fishing for trout as a 4-pound line is thin and less visible without a leader

Casting distance: OK, I am only just about competent when it comes to casting

Take a look at red hooks, says Stallings