When it comes to flipping heavy cover, small adjustments in line setup can make a big difference. In this video, Spencer Shuffield explains why he prefers braid with a fluorocarbon leader instead of straight braid or straight fluorocarbon.

Lake Fork's new Gold Series casting rods are a return to classic aesthetics and a solid debut offering for the company.

Forward-facing sonar gives anglers real-time feedback. However, some anglers only use it one way. They focus strictly on narrow forward precision. As a result, they often miss the bigger picture. Josh Bertrand takes a different approach. Instead of scanning only for individual fish, he uses perspective mode to understand the entire area around his boat. That wider view helps him identify structure, bottom composition and key positioning zones before making a cast.