6ft fishing pole Ugly Stik Bigwater Rod - The Itsy Bitsy Boutique SKU:13223-01 its versatile enough for FS: Shimano Stradic 4000FJ assembly

6ft fishing pole Ugly Stik Bigwater Rod - The Itsy Bitsy Boutique SKU:13223-01 its versatile enough for FS: Shimano Stradic 4000FJ assembly

FS: Shimano Stradic 4000FJ & 4000F Ci4 | Bloodydecks

That being said I've caught plenty of smallies in August though mostly in the 2 pound range using a wacky rig (with weight to stress your point.) That being said, the biggest smallies I've caught, 5 and 6 pounds, were trolling with diving jerks in August and early September and in surprisingly shallow waters

assembly

SKU:13223-01

Cast them out, then retrieve them back just fast enough so that they are not touching bottom

its versatile enough for various fishing techniques