Checked out a north east metro lake and it was fishable. Caught some close to the launch but any further was about an 1.5”. I was standing on 4.5 to 5 inches. Only about 100 yards from shore. Still have a bit.

If you could only bring 6 rods with you on every largemouth and smallmouth outing you went on through the course of a season, what would they be and why?

Brand who cares pick what you want. Ugly sticks!!

7’6″ heavy fast action casting Jigs texas rig carolina rigs. Pegged or unpegged
7′ Mh fast action casting Senkos, weightless texas rigs,
7’2″ Medium action casting crank baits, topwater
7′ Mh extra fast action casting frogs, buzzbaits, spinnerbaits
7′ med mod spinning Dropshot, shakyhead, finesse jig
7′ mh fast spinning light cranks, flukes, weightless plastics