best largemouth bass trolling lures Ultimate Bundle Select:2500H raptor plus Bank Fishing Basics: Monetti's

best largemouth bass trolling lures Ultimate Bundle Select:2500H raptor plus Bank Fishing Basics: Monetti's

Bank Fishing Basics: Monetti's top pond baits for Spring - Bassmaster

*HX Raptor (2 speed narrow): Gear ratios: High 5.4:1 --- Low 1.9:1 High gear 5.4:1 moves 47 inches of line per crank 2.0:1 low gear 17 inches per crank Line class: 60-100lb Drag: 40-50lb Weight: 29 oz (1.8 pounds) *EX 30 (2 speed narrow): Gear ratios: High 3.8:1 --- Low 2.0:1 High gear 3.8:1 moves 37 inches of line per crank 1.9:1 low gear 19 inches per crank Line class: 60-100lb Drag: 35-40lb Weight: 49 ounces (3.06 pounds) what is the weight difference between the EX 30/2 and HX Raptor: the Ex30/2 is 1.26 pounds heavier than the HX Raptor *numbers from website: AVETREELS both reels appear to have similar spool sizes and line capacities (the EX holds a bit more line) AT FIRST GLANCE it appears the HX Raptor has the EX beat on the maximum drag (Strike and Full), and more desirable gear ratios except for heavy trolling and kite usage

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Reasons to Buy Good for fish in neutral or negative moods Catches largemouth, smallmouth, and spots This “do nothing” lure catches bass Best with light or medium-light spinning rod Consider another model if Bass are in active feeding mode You don’t like line twists Bottom Line If bass are holding off the edges of weed beds or in pockets of slack water, let a Slider Worm sink slowly—and get ready to set the hook