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Find a Fishing Campground Other Fish Species of Interest Management Practices Florida largemouth bass are stocked frequently

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

I often use the tape used on the line to keep it on the spool in its packaging

This is where leadcore line sometimes comes into play

Cons Too big and heavy for back-bay use Likely to scare away anything in the vicinity if used in shallow water Requires fairly heavy gear to cast and work correctly Even with a football field-sized school of menhaden (aka bunker) to choose from, the biggest and fattest stripers will seek out an easy meal in the form of a slow, wounded baitfish

The handle has improved knobs (softer and larger) for a more comfortable grip and retrieval