daiwa caldia 4000 spinning reel TATUEL4000D-CXH Tatula Elite AIRDRIVE Design – Incorporates a lightweight rotor and bail for sharp responsiveness and reduced winding inertia DAIWA CALDIA SW Saltwater Spinning

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

Bakelight sideplates

Now, with Garmin on the scene, theres a third option, and with the introduction of forward-looking Panoptix sonar a few years agoand the improved LiveScopeGarmin is taking some market share from both Lowrance and Humminbird

I prefer the Metallic Perch, Orange, Craw, Black Glitter and the Frog as my best colors