Gander Mountain Guide Series IM-7 Graphite

The reel...

Shimano Curado 201BSF Exploded View

The bait...

           A Double-Colorado Spinnerbait ($0.99 clearance special!)

The place...

          Banner Marsh State Fish & Wildlife Area-Canton IL, 4,300 acre freshwater marsh

The catch...

An 18" largemouth bass...I put him back for the next rookie that comes along.

A smaller catch...

A little crappie caught with a Rapala Countdown Minnow crankbait.

My favorite lure when bass fishing....

A buzzbait-makes all sorts of loud noises coming across the water and gets attacked (no nibbles on this one) when you least expect it.