5 6 baitcasting rod Salmon Steelhead Baitcaster Float Drift - Ironhead 2 Piece the Ardent Edge Series Casting Rods are a great choice for a wide range of bass fishing applications Hybrid Conventional Rod: Parabolic Action

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Rod and Reel Medium-Heavy Baitcasting Rod (70 76): Ideal for spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, and jigs

Honorable Mentions: Dark Matter Astro Spook, Jigging World Spook Best Metal Lip Swimmer: Gibbs Danny Surface Swimmer Pros Excellent when stripers are feeding on large bait fish Works day and night Cons Relatively poor casting distance Not great in rough conditions Key Features Length: 4.5, 6, and 7.5 inches Weight 1 1/2, 2 1/4, and 3 ounces Tunable by bending the line tie The Gibbs Danny Surface Swimmer has a seductive action and large profile that triggers big stripers, which is why its my choice for best metal lip swimmer and one of the overall best baits for striped bass