BATTLE OF THE BAITCASTERS
Modern bass fishing has become a game of strength dominated by power techniques and power gear. Today, the best bass anglers in the business grind through water quickly in search of hungry fish willing to bite. Whether dredging an oversized crankbait to a ledge 30 feet below, rolling a big-bladed, 1-ounce spinnerbait through thick vegetation, bouncing a swim jig off dock pilings or snapping a jerkbait on a frantic cadence, baitcasting gear is called on for the heavy lifting.
In 2020, the global pandemic crippled the international supply chain and complicated getting new gear designed, manufactured, tested and delivered. In spite of these challenges, fishing tackle manufacturers have somehow managed to provide anglers in 2021 with some of
