Working these baits in slight current near rock rubble and other cover is very effective
And I got them all on sale, for something like $59.99
Captain Ben Florentino of Coastal Charters uses his baitcaster against Californias feisty calico bass and big bluefin tuna
You might find at first you need to apply more to the braking system to avoid backlashing the reel, but over time you can begin to back off as you learn how to apply the appropriate amount of tension to the spool using your thumb
If I feel a thump and the line starts to move off, I release the line from my hand and set the hook
We write the majority of our reviews well in advance of their actual publication dates, and at the time of this writing, there are at least half a dozen other rods in the queue for publishing along with this article, but hopefully by year's end all our rod reviews will be up to date with the new comparison data