Lake & Pond Jerks.

FRESHWATER / STILLWATER

Lake & Pond Jerks.

Bass, musky, walleye, panfish: the stillwater grind. Suspend it, twitch it, let it die in front of a fish with nowhere else to be.

64PICKS

MEGABASS
Vision 110 Jr.
Megabass Vision 110 Jr.
★ EDITOR'S PICKLURES

MEGABASS

Vision 110 Jr.

The yen-priced cult favorite. It'll outfish your tackle box and you'll lose it before you're ready.

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RAPALA
Husky Jerk 12
Rapala Husky Jerk 12
BEST VALUELURES

RAPALA

Husky Jerk 12

Balsa that's been embarrassing bass for generations. Carry a spare. You'll lose one.

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LUCKY CRAFT
Pointer 100SP
Lucky Craft Pointer 100SP
DEEP SPECIALISTLURES

LUCKY CRAFT

Pointer 100SP

The deep-diver in the lineup. Pulls strikes from fish that ignored everything shallower.

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SMITHWICK
Suspending Rogue
Smithwick Suspending Rogue
COLD-WATER PICKLURES

SMITHWICK

Suspending Rogue

Cold-water religion in a long thin package. March bass tournaments have been won on this one bait.

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MEGABASS
Vision 110 +1
Megabass Vision 110 +1
CULT FAVORITELURES

MEGABASS

Vision 110 +1

Same body, deeper running, even more attitude. The +1 gets to the bass the Jr can't reach.

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JACKALL
Rerange 110SP
Jackall Rerange 110SP
LURES

JACKALL

Rerange 110SP

Tournament-grade slack-line darter. The pause is where it gets eaten.

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HEDDON
Zara Spook 3/4oz
Heddon Zara Spook 3/4oz
CULT FAVORITELURES

HEDDON

Zara Spook 3/4oz

The original walk-the-dog bait, kicking around since 1939. You jerk it, it walks, bass blow up on it. Eighty-seven years of topwater violence for nine bucks.

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STRIKE KING
Red Eye Shad 1/2oz
Strike King Red Eye Shad 1/2oz
BEST VALUELURES

STRIKE KING

Red Eye Shad 1/2oz

Lipless crankbait you rip through grass and let fall. The rattle helps bass locate it in stained water. Fish it near cover and accept that you may lose one.

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RAPALA
Shadow Rap Deep 11
Rapala Shadow Rap Deep 11
★ EDITOR'S PICKLURES

RAPALA

Shadow Rap Deep 11

Dies on the pause, literally rolling onto its side like a wounded baitfish. That death-roll action is what separates it from every other jerkbait in the box.

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RAPALA
X-Rap SubWalk 09
Rapala X-Rap SubWalk 09
LURES

RAPALA

X-Rap SubWalk 09

Walk-the-dog action BELOW the surface. Works the 0-2ft zone where topwater spooks fish but suspending jerkbaits sit too deep. The weird one that outfishes both.

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HEDDON
Wounded Zara Spook
Heddon Wounded Zara Spook
LURES

HEDDON

Wounded Zara Spook

Same Zara body with a cupped lip that makes it spit and chug instead of walk. Injured baitfish action on the surface. Bass eat injured things.

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ACME
Kastmaster 3/8oz Gold Chrome
Acme Kastmaster 3/8oz Gold Chrome
LURES

ACME

Kastmaster 3/8oz Gold Chrome

Twelve bucks of gold-chrome brass that catches everything with fins. Cast it, jig it, or troll it: the Kastmaster doesn't care about your technique, it just flashes and fish show up.

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ACME
Kastmaster Spoon 1/4oz Gold/Chrome
Acme Kastmaster Spoon 1/4oz Gold/Chrome
LURES

ACME

Kastmaster Spoon 1/4oz Gold/Chrome

Solid-brass spoon with a baitfish wobble and no line twist. It casts a mile, and the flash is visible from distance in stained water. Trout, bass, stripers all see it, and they all hate it.

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PANTHER MARTIN
Classic Holographic Spinner
Panther Martin Classic Holographic Spinner
LURES

PANTHER MARTIN

Classic Holographic Spinner

Holographic blade that shimmers and flickers in sunlight like a disco ball on a wire. The original inline spinner, with the blade mounted directly on the shaft for zero dead spots.

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WORDEN'S
Original Rooster Tail 1/4oz
Worden's Original Rooster Tail 1/4oz
BEST VALUELURES

WORDEN'S

Original Rooster Tail 1/4oz

Pulsating hackle tail + spinning blade = the most versatile multi-species lure ever made. Five bucks. Catches bass, trout, panfish, pike, and your neighbor's respect.

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BILL LEWIS
Rat-L-Trap 1/2oz
Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap 1/2oz
CULT FAVORITELURES

BILL LEWIS

Rat-L-Trap 1/2oz

The #1 selling lipless crankbait in history. The rattle is louder than your drag, bass hear it from thirty feet, and the yo-yo retrieve through grass is tournament 101.

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RAPALA
Rippin' Rap 06
Rapala Rippin' Rap 06
LURES

RAPALA

Rippin' Rap 06

Rapala's answer to the Rat-L-Trap. BB rattle system, textured body, hard vibrating action. Cast it into wind, rip it through grass, let it fall, then repeat until your arm gives out.

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LUHR JENSEN
Krocodile Spoon 5/8oz Chrome/Blue
Luhr Jensen Krocodile Spoon 5/8oz Chrome/Blue
★ EDITOR'S PICKLURES

LUHR JENSEN

Krocodile Spoon 5/8oz Chrome/Blue

Wide wobble, heavy flash, casts a mile. The Krocodile has been the go-to casting spoon for salmon, trout, and steelhead since before most anglers were born. Works in salt too.

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JOHNSON
Silver Minnow Weedless 3/4oz
Johnson Silver Minnow Weedless 3/4oz
BEST VALUELURES

JOHNSON

Silver Minnow Weedless 3/4oz

Weedless spoon that slides through lily pads and grass mats where bass hide and treble hooks die. Add a trailer and slow-roll it over the pads. The strikes are violent.

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YAMAMOTO
Senko 5" Green Pumpkin
Yamamoto Senko 5" Green Pumpkin
CULT FAVORITEBAITS

YAMAMOTO

Senko 5" Green Pumpkin

The bait that ruined the word 'technique.' Throw it out, let it sink, wait. That's it. That's the whole seminar.

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KEITECH
Swing Impact FAT 3.8"
Keitech Swing Impact FAT 3.8"
★ EDITOR'S PICKBAITS

KEITECH

Swing Impact FAT 3.8"

Squid-scented Japanese plastic with a paddle tail that thumps at any speed. The FAT version displaces more water and pushes a bigger profile. Smallmouth lose their minds.

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ZOOM
Super Fluke (5")
Zoom Super Fluke (5")
BEST VALUEBAITS

ZOOM

Super Fluke (5")

The cheapest assassin in your tackle box. Twitch, pause, watch it disappear.

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ZOOM
Magnum Super Fluke (7")
Zoom Magnum Super Fluke (7")
CULT FAVORITEBAITS

ZOOM

Magnum Super Fluke (7")

When the regular fluke is too small for the mood you're in.

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YAMAMOTO
D-Shad
Yamamoto D-Shad
BAITS

YAMAMOTO

D-Shad

The Japanese fluke. Heavier salt content, slower fall, smug attitude.

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STRIKE KING
Z-Too
Strike King Z-Too
BEST VALUEBAITS

STRIKE KING

Z-Too

Cheap, walks well, comes in colors that should be illegal in three states.

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GAMBLER
Flapp Daddy
Gambler Flapp Daddy
BAITS

GAMBLER

Flapp Daddy

A fluke that flutters on the fall like it owes money. Bass disagree with this lifestyle.

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WAR EAGLE
Replacement Skirt for Spinnerbaits & Jigs
War Eagle Replacement Skirt for Spinnerbaits & Jigs
★ EDITOR'S PICKEXTRAS

WAR EAGLE

Replacement Skirt for Spinnerbaits & Jigs

War Eagle makes tournament-grade spinnerbaits and their replacement skirts are the same silicone, so you can swap a blown skirt in 30 seconds and keep fishing.

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RIVERRUNS
Silicone Jig Skirts Mixed DIY with Collar
Riverruns Silicone Jig Skirts Mixed DIY with Collar
EXTRAS

RIVERRUNS

Silicone Jig Skirts Mixed DIY with Collar

Comes with the rubber collar, not just the strands, so you can actually use them without wrestling a zip tie for 10 minutes. Mixed colors so you can dial in whatever the fish want.

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VATEICO
Silicone Jig Skirt DIY Kit (384-Pack)
VATEICO Silicone Jig Skirt DIY Kit (384-Pack)
EXTRAS

VATEICO

Silicone Jig Skirt DIY Kit (384-Pack)

384 reviews at 4.9 stars means fishermen are using these, not just buying them once and forgetting. Bulk kit covers every color a bass angler needs in a single order.

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SHIMANO
Zodias 6'10 ML Jerkbait
Shimano Zodias 6'10 ML Jerkbait
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SHIMANO

Zodias 6'10 ML Jerkbait

Fast-tip, light-action, weight-where-it-counts. The rod that taught you cadence matters.

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SHIMANO
Curado DC 150
Shimano Curado DC 150
★ EDITOR'S PICKREELS

SHIMANO

Curado DC 150

Digital brake reel that casts a jerkbait into a 20 mph headwind and doesn't backlash. Math wins fishing.

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DAIWA
Tatula SV TW
Daiwa Tatula SV TW
BEST VALUEREELS

DAIWA

Tatula SV TW

The casting equalizer. Light lures, big reels, no excuses.

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ST. CROIX
Mojo Bass 6'10" MF Jerkbait
St. Croix Mojo Bass 6'10" MF Jerkbait
RODS

ST. CROIX

Mojo Bass 6'10" MF Jerkbait

American-made, soft-tip, made-in-the-USA confidence. The rod that teaches cadence.

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G. LOOMIS
GLX Jerkbait 6'10" M
G. Loomis GLX Jerkbait 6'10" M
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G. LOOMIS

GLX Jerkbait 6'10" M

GLX is the reason other premium rod makers pray you don't compare blanks side by side. Lighter than your ego, more sensitive than your fishing partner, built specifically to make a jerkbait do exactly what you're telling it to do.

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ABU GARCIA
Veritas Tournament 6'10" M
Abu Garcia Veritas Tournament 6'10" M
BEST VALUERODS

ABU GARCIA

Veritas Tournament 6'10" M

Powerlux blank that punches above its price, moderate-fast action that loads perfectly on the pause-snap-pause, at about a third of what G. Loomis wants for the GLX.

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UGLY STIK
GX2 7' ML Casting Rod
Ugly Stik GX2 7' ML Casting Rod
RODS

UGLY STIK

GX2 7' ML Casting Rod

The medium-light casting rod for the lures a medium can't throw. Two-piece build, 8-20 lb line rating, and under sixty bucks.

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ABU GARCIA
Revo Beast 40 Baitcast Reel
Abu Garcia Revo Beast 40 Baitcast Reel
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ABU GARCIA

Revo Beast 40 Baitcast Reel

30lb max drag in a low-profile frame that doesn't look like a boat winch. The Beast 40 is Abu Garcia's answer to anglers who throw heavy jerkbaits into structure and expect the reel to survive the encounter.

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LEW'S
Tournament Pro LFS Speed Spool
Lew's Tournament Pro LFS Speed Spool
BEST VALUEREELS

LEW'S

Tournament Pro LFS Speed Spool

Eleven stainless bearings, aluminum frame, and a spool that throws a jerkbait with the kind of control that makes you look like you know what you're doing. Lew's has been the smart-money baitcaster pick for 20 years running.

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OKUMA
Celilo 5'6" UL Trout Rod
Okuma Celilo 5'6" UL Trout Rod
RODS

OKUMA

Celilo 5'6" UL Trout Rod

Forty bucks for a graphite ultralight that handles trout, panfish, and creek smallmouth. Okuma built the Celilo to prove budget rods don't have to feel like broom handles.

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OKUMA
Celilo 7'6" L Spinning Rod
Okuma Celilo 7'6" L Spinning Rod
RODS

OKUMA

Celilo 7'6" L Spinning Rod

Light-power graphite blank in a 7'6" package. Long enough to cast small jerkbaits, sensitive enough to feel the tap, and practical enough to keep one in the truck.

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OKUMA
Avenger AV-30 Spinning Reel
Okuma Avenger AV-30 Spinning Reel
BEST VALUEREELS

OKUMA

Avenger AV-30 Spinning Reel

Seven bearings, multi-disc oiled felt drag, and corrosion-resistant components. The Avenger is a practical reel for anglers who want a backup without babying it.

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UGLY STIK
GX2 7' M Casting Rod
Ugly Stik GX2 7' M Casting Rod
RODS

UGLY STIK

GX2 7' M Casting Rod

Durable two-piece 7-foot medium casting rod with an 8-20 lb line rating. Pair it with a value-focused baitcaster and line for a practical jerkbait setup.

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DAIWA
Laguna LT 2500
Daiwa Laguna LT 2500
BEST VALUEREELS

DAIWA

Laguna LT 2500

LT means Light Tough and Daiwa meant it. Three ball bearings, Air Rotor system, machined aluminum handle. Pair it with the Celilo or Crossfire for a light setup.

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DAIWA
BG 3000 Spinning Reel
Daiwa BG 3000 Spinning Reel
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DAIWA

BG 3000 Spinning Reel

The BG is the reel Daiwa loyalists buy when they want Saltiga toughness without the Saltiga invoice. All-aluminum body, oversized Digigear, 15lb max drag. Handles inshore salt and freshwater bass without complaining about either.

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BASSDASH
SwimShad Glide Bait 7.8"
Bassdash SwimShad Glide Bait 7.8"
BEST VALUELURES

BASSDASH

SwimShad Glide Bait 7.8"

Multi-jointed glide bait with a slow-sinking S-curve that big bass may follow before committing. Compare its action and current price with boutique alternatives.

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RAPALA
X-Rap 04
Rapala X-Rap 04
BEST VALUELURES

RAPALA

X-Rap 04

Two-inch finesse darter. Crappie, perch, and small smallmouth all line up.

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Z-MAN
TRD TubeZ (Ned Rig)
Z-Man TRD TubeZ (Ned Rig)
CULT FAVORITEBAITS

Z-MAN

TRD TubeZ (Ned Rig)

Ned rig in a tube. The cheat code for tough days when nothing else moves.

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BASSDASH
SwimPanfish Multi-Jointed 2.5"
Bassdash SwimPanfish Multi-Jointed 2.5"
LURES

BASSDASH

SwimPanfish Multi-Jointed 2.5"

Multi-jointed micro swimbait that looks like a panfish and swims like one too. Bass eat bluegill. This is a bluegill that fights back with treble hooks.

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REACTION TACKLE
Tungsten Tear Drop Ice Jigs (10-Pack)
Reaction Tackle Tungsten Tear Drop Ice Jigs (10-Pack)
LURES

REACTION TACKLE

Tungsten Tear Drop Ice Jigs (10-Pack)

Tungsten is denser than lead, so these teardrops are smaller and faster to the bottom for the same weight, which is the difference between a bite and a shiver. UV glow finish for the eight inches of visibility you get at 7am through a hole.

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NORTHLAND
Buck-Shot Ice Fishing Rattle Spoon
Northland Buck-Shot Ice Fishing Rattle Spoon
LURES

NORTHLAND

Buck-Shot Ice Fishing Rattle Spoon

A BB rattling inside a hammered spoon that calls fish through eight inches of ice before they even see it. Walleye and perch guides have run this since before Instagram existed.

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PAUTZKE
Fire Neds Micro Finesse Jigs
Pautzke Fire Neds Micro Finesse Jigs
BAITS

PAUTZKE

Fire Neds Micro Finesse Jigs

Six pre-rigged 1/16oz Ned jigs built for trout that have seen every spinner in the county. Scaled for panfish, scaled for pressured trout, scaled for a fish tank: take your pick.

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DR.FISH
Barrel Swivels Assorted 50-Pack
Dr.Fish Barrel Swivels Assorted 50-Pack
BEST VALUEEXTRAS

DR.FISH

Barrel Swivels Assorted 50-Pack

Fifty stainless barrel swivels for six bucks. That's your entire jig-leader rig supply for a season, so stop paying boutique prices for hardware.

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DR.FISH
Coast-Lock Snap Swivels Ball Bearing 20-Pack
Dr.Fish Coast-Lock Snap Swivels Ball Bearing 20-Pack
EXTRAS

DR.FISH

Coast-Lock Snap Swivels Ball Bearing 20-Pack

Ball-bearing rotation, coast-lock clip, and 126lb max strength in one piece of hardware. Swap lures faster than your buddies can ask what you're throwing.

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DR.FISH
Treble Hooks Bronze Round Bend 30-Pack
Dr.Fish Treble Hooks Bronze Round Bend 30-Pack
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DR.FISH

Treble Hooks Bronze Round Bend 30-Pack

Thirty solid replacement trebles for the cost of a gas station sandwich. Sizes #16 through #6/0 cover everything from trout spinners to big-water walleye cranks.

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ANGRYFISH
4-Strand Braided Line 300yd
ANGRYFISH 4-Strand Braided Line 300yd
BEST VALUELINE & LEADER

ANGRYFISH

4-Strand Braided Line 300yd

Nine bucks for 300 yards of zero-stretch braid. AngryFish built a following by selling line that works at prices that make you wonder what the premium brands are actually charging for.

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ANGRYFISH
8 Strand PE Braided Line 150yd
ANGRYFISH 8 Strand PE Braided Line 150yd
LINE & LEADER

ANGRYFISH

8 Strand PE Braided Line 150yd

Eight strands of PE packed into a tight round profile — smaller diameter than the equivalent 4-strand, zero stretch, and AngryFish keeps the price where it belongs. Hi-vis option is a bonus when you're watching for subtle strikes on spinning gear.

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KASTKING
SuperPower Braided Line 327yd
KastKing SuperPower Braided Line 327yd
BEST VALUELINE & LEADER

KASTKING

SuperPower Braided Line 327yd

Made from the same Dyneema fiber as bulletproof vests. Nine colors, 6lb to 150lb, and a price that killed every excuse to run mono on your baitcaster. Amazon's best-selling braid for a reason.

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POWERPRO
Spectra Braided Line 150yd
PowerPro Spectra Braided Line 150yd
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POWERPRO

Spectra Braided Line 150yd

The OG superline. PowerPro Spectra has been the tournament standard since before budget braids existed. You pay a few bucks more for the Enhanced Body Technology coating, worth it if you cast all day.

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DAIWA
J-Braid Grand 8X 300yd
Daiwa J-Braid Grand 8X 300yd
CULT FAVORITELINE & LEADER

DAIWA

J-Braid Grand 8X 300yd

Eight-carrier Izanas fiber with a smooth, round profile that casts like it was designed by the same people who made the reel. Because it was. Pairs perfectly with any Daiwa spinning setup.

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SUFIX
832 Advanced Superline 150yd
Sufix 832 Advanced Superline 150yd
HEAVY METALLINE & LEADER

SUFIX

832 Advanced Superline 150yd

R8 precision braiding with 7 Dyneema fibers plus one GORE Performance Fiber. 32 weaves per inch. The most engineered braid on the market, which is why guides who burn through line still buy it.

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SEAGUAR
Blue Label Fluorocarbon Leader
Seaguar Blue Label Fluorocarbon Leader
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SEAGUAR

Blue Label Fluorocarbon Leader

The #1 selling fluorocarbon leader on Amazon for years running. Double-structure construction for knot strength, virtually invisible underwater, and Seaguar invented the category, literally.

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SEAGUAR
AbrazX Fluorocarbon 200yd
Seaguar AbrazX Fluorocarbon 200yd
CULT FAVORITELINE & LEADER

SEAGUAR

AbrazX Fluorocarbon 200yd

Fluorocarbon mainline built for the rough stuff. AbrazX brings Seaguar's double-structure construction to a castable mainline: near-invisible underwater, serious abrasion resistance around rocks and timber, and 200 yards to fill a jerkbait spool without blinking.

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SEAGUAR
Blue Label Fluorocarbon Leader 50yd
Seaguar Blue Label Fluorocarbon Leader 50yd
LINE & LEADER

SEAGUAR

Blue Label Fluorocarbon Leader 50yd

Ten bucks for 50 yards of 100% fluorocarbon leader. Tie your braid-to-fluoro knot, fish all week, and still have leader left for next weekend.

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BERKLEY
Trilene XL Monofilament 330yd
Berkley Trilene XL Monofilament 330yd
BEST VALUELINE & LEADER

BERKLEY

Trilene XL Monofilament 330yd

The smoothest casting monofilament Berkley makes. Nine bucks for 330 yards. If you're filling a spinning reel for panfish or a backup spool for anything, this is the line that does the job without the price tag.

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