abu garcia 4007lp ambassadeur S Round Reel and casting excellence Abu Garcia - Ambassadeur 7000

Reproduction stickers are easily obtained on eBAY

If you do not control the spool properly, you may get a birds nest or backlash, where the line tangles badly

But a finesse jig, something like 5/16 ounces for a shallow pond and 7/16 ounces in deeper water, can be a reliable option all year long if you have areas of sparse weeds and lots of wood cover like trees and stumps

Following the springtime spawn, bass begin to group up and move offshore, where they favor subtle spots that are often overlooked by anglers

Slowly start backing off the spool tension until the lure drops in free spool with a steady rate of fall from the tip