older shimano strike spinning reels Spirex Reel Fire II system Vintage Shimano FX4000 Spinning Reel

Below are some examples of Abels that have made their way through the shop more recently

While fishing for bedding bass was at least a part of the plan for everyone in the tournament, blind casting to bedding areas and covering water with moving baits made up a significant portion of the top finishers patterns

Fortunately, fair numbers are starting to show and catch rates are improving

Reel styles include CASTING (revolving spool), SPINNING (line coiling off the stationary spool)

In a nutshell, youll start by deciding how long you want your deck, how high you want it in relation to your gunwales, and whether to leave the aft end open or enclose it partially or completely with a bulkhead