ahnex fishing hook ADX Advantage Salmon 10PK This hook flipped upside down with dumbbell eyes or a sculpin helmet does a great job as jig style pattern. Hawaiian Angler AH Hook 14

Instead, its innovative polymer disk-bearing system puts out a hefty 22 lbs

Baitcasting Rods A common mistake beginners make is equipping a spinning reel to a baitcasting rod or a baitcasting reel to a spinning rod

I will be picking up some others to try out

It pays to handle the rod and if possible make a few casts before committing your hard-earned dollars

By pressing the sides of the wire, the manufacturer increases the hook's resistance to "opening" or straightening out under the weight of a heavy fish, making the hook significantly stronger without adding extra weight

And stepping up to a finesse, casting or even football jig works well too sometimes