a head and looney frog fish lure UFF Mutant Toad 2.57” 6-Pack – Small Topwater with Plopper Action for Bass – UrbanFloridaFishing the sealed hook shank / body chamber reduces water intrusion for uninterrupted fishing UFF Swamp Mutant Toad 5-Pack

Cubalaya Outfitters Fair Chase $595 $725 Designed for use in saltwater, the Fair Chase also works well on bigger freshwater species

Offset Shank Round Bend Worm Hook: Pairing this hook with his Missile Baits D-Stroyer, Crews uses this setup when he wants a highly active creature bait look

Best Spring Pike Swimbaits (2026): 5 Proven Soft & Glide Baits That Trigger Big Strikes Spring pike swimbaits are one of the most reliable ways to trigger strikes once the water starts warming after winter

On most of my disc drag reels, Im always worried about horsing fish in because of the half-second pause between the fish taking off and the drag engaging, which results in a lot of breakoffs