re: Help me catch bass

Depending on cover I like to use a spinning rod and a 1 1/2 to 2' leader between the fluke and a barrel swivel.

With baitcasting it helps to have a med weight topwater rod witha fast-xtra-fast tip and 12# flourocarbon on a smaller diameter spool baitcaster. Still want some backbone for driving the hook, but the tip is what allows a longer cast.

Of course fishing a weightless fluke, unless it's a heavier brand, is always going to cause some sacrifice in casting distance....at least the way i set my reels.

Others may know a more efficient way, but this is what usually works for me....obviously depending on how heavy the cover is.