Jason Reyes Winning Patterns, Baits & Gear
Gear:
Senko gear: 7'1" G. Loomis NRX Jig & Worm casting rod, Shimano Metanium MGL casting reel (7.4:1 ratio), 12-pound Seaguar InvizX fluorocarbon line, unnamed 4/0 round-bend worm hook, 5" Yamamoto Senko (green-pumpkin).
Wacky-rig gear: Same rod, reel and line, 2/0 Roboworm ReBarb hook, Zoom Trick Worm (green-pumpkin or watermelon magic).
Shaky-head gear: 7'1" medium-heavy G. Loomis NRX Jig & Worm spinning rod, Shimano Stella 2500 spinning reel, 6- or 8-pound Seaguar InvizX fluorocarbon line, 1/8-ounce homemade jighead, Zoom Finesse Worm (green-pumpkin).
Main factor in his success: "I'd say it was sticking with the original shorelines that was there when we got there and fishing very slow."
Performance edge: "The way that 6-pound line let the bait go down was just so naturally. I don't like using braid with a leader without it, the bait falls more naturally, you can feel it a little better and the fluorocarbon doesn't float. In those windy, rainy conditions it was important to keep good contact with the bottom."
