Whether its the Chop Block or your personal favorite, a glidebait is a great option around docks, trees, stumps, rip rap, and nearly every other piece of hard cover you can think of where bass like to hang in the winter
I never go fishing without it now
(This is an argument for that 4-wt to 6-wt, range to start with, by the way.) Thats the time to start thinking about dropping big bucks for a higher-end, or even custom rod
Deep-water ledges are a great place to work an X-Rap year-round, especially in the winter
Ultra light reels with aluminum spools and quick fold handle for easy storage and lightweight
96, 3-piece, number of tips not known, described by PHY in a letter to his friend Chauncy K