braided fish line HTP Fishing pound test in spools of 1 (5,000 Yard) Braided Line Spools

Honorable Mentions: Dark Matter Astro Spook, Jigging World Spook Best Metal Lip Swimmer: Gibbs Danny Surface Swimmer Pros Excellent when stripers are feeding on large bait fish Works day and night Cons Relatively poor casting distance Not great in rough conditions Key Features Length: 4.5, 6, and 7.5 inches Weight 1 1/2, 2 1/4, and 3 ounces Tunable by bending the line tie The Gibbs Danny Surface Swimmer has a seductive action and large profile that triggers big stripers, which is why its my choice for best metal lip swimmer and one of the overall best baits for striped bass

But dont avoid topwater options in and around spawning areas.

I have never owned a bait caster

My main gameplan was to fish brush in probably 5 to 12 feet, he said

This is where leadcore line sometimes comes into play

The handle has improved knobs (softer and larger) for a more comfortable grip and retrieval