Their behavior is dictated by very basic instincts and a mouth capable of engulfing prey much larger than seems possible. Largemouth on a fly? Absolutely! Largemouth are plentiful in Florida, inhabiting just about every lake, pond, river, creek, spring, and mud puddle across the state. Largemouth on a Fly - Brian “Beastman” Eastman is a regular blog contributor, and author of a monthly newsletter for Bass Pro Shops Orlando, where he works in the White River Fly Shop. One last tip from a pro, use scent when trying to penetrate thick cover - it acts as a lubricant to allow the bait to ease into the cover. Tighten your drag all the way for increased hookset ratios and when you think there’s a strike, reel down until your rod is in hookset position before setting the hook. As the lure nears the water, lower the rod tip again and make the bait touch down precisely on target by stopping the bait just before it enters the water. As the lure moves past the rod tip, continue raising the rod as you feed line with your free hand. Use only your wrist, and roll the butt of the rod to the inside of your arm. Lower the rod tip to make the lure swing forward. Raise the rod to make the lure swing back close to your body. There should now be about 7 feet of line past the front tip. With your free hand, grasp the line between the reel and the first rod guide and straighten your arm to the side. Use 40- to 85-pound braided line, such as SpiderWire, for bait casting rods downsize your line on spinning reels for smaller baits (like finesse baits) or during cold fronts.
I use a heavy-action Vexan, I prefer a 7'4" H to 7'10" XH rod.
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