countdown fishing lure Blue Rapala Made in Finland" you name it and the Rapala Countdown Elite will catch it Rapala Countdown Sinking Lures –

The slide allows for the fish to pick up the bait, inhale it and run off without feeling much resistance

Theyre extremely boring, right

And in the end, no matter what bass lure you choose to throw, nothing beats having confidence in your bait

Here are a few reasons why: Im not fishing heavy structure, so I dont worry about getting broken off Im usually casting artificials all day, and heavier tackle makes that a lot harder to do The gear these days is very well-made, and youd be surprised at how well light tackle handles big fish (Ive caught redfish from 5 to 35 pounds with the setup below) Heres my typical setup: Rod: 7 6 medium to medium-heavy rod with a fast action tip Spinning reel: 3000 size reel Mainline: 10 lb braid Leader: 20-30 lb monofilament or fluorocarbon Conclusion If youre fishing for inshore fish on the flats, you dont need to go super heavy (even if there are big snook or bull redfish around)