berkley air fishing rods UR Lightning Pro Spinning Rod | 5.6 Ft - L | 6 Ft - M, ML Ideal for both saltwater and freshwater use Berkley Lightning Trout Spinning Rod

This has made it a go-to reel for me whenever Im covering a bunch of water with hard reaction baits

Try different twitches and cadences to get him to react. Carriere says he prefers wintertime jerkbaits that taper down along the back, like the MegaBass Vision 110 or Plus One

I will break down the creeks like Conodoguinet here later on substack for 2026

Does your bass lake or river have rainbow trout

I would give each of them a try if you haven't already, and if you just can't seem to master the walk the dog motion or setting the hook on topwater lures, be patient, as it is well worth the wait

Now of course, all these are pointless if it doesnt have enough drag or is too heavy to cast