daiwa saltist 2-speed lever drag Saltiga Fishing Reel day after day. Daiwa Saltiga Lever Drag 2

Pro bass angler Ken Iyobe and Hayabusa Fishing worked together to create the smoothest, most effective weighted wide gap screw lock fishing hook in the fishing industry

In these situations, I prefer to use some of the older baits such as the Jitterbug, the Hula Popper, the Smithwick Devils Horse, the Neal Spinner, the Rapala Original Floater and the Rebel Pop-R

In fact, studies on striped bass catch and release show the mortality rate on stripers released with a circle hook is anywhere from 1 to 6 percent, whereas standard J hook mortality rate is anywhere from 9 to 18 percent

Roy has even switched over to a low-profile baitcaster for live-bait fishing for striped bass