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From trout, panfish, crappie and even up to bass, an ultralight reel can have a ton of uses

You can find them at docks (in shade) or around brush piles near docks. Bass at Badin Lake and Lake Tillery will offer some surprising schooling activity in the summer, Edwards said, and it doesnt matter what time of day theyll chase surface baits

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It wont match the refinement of premium fly rods or reels, but it reliably covers the needs of lake and river trout fishing, is travel-ready, and is particularly well suited to beginners, weekend anglers, or as a dependable backup rod

Designed by legendary angler, Larry Dahlberg, the Whopper Plopper has a cigar-shaped front half and a rotating boot tail at the rear