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Blaylock’s tackle picks for High School Classic

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It was pregame time for Stetson Blaylock, preparing for the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk at Lake Ray Roberts. On June 12, the 2021 Bassmaster High School Series Classic will be held on nearby Eagle Mountain Lake. Here are Blaylock’s suggested tackle ideas for the Saturday event.
It was pregame time for Stetson Blaylock, preparing for the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk at Lake Ray Roberts. On June 12, the 2021 Bassmaster High School Series Classic will be held on nearby Eagle Mountain Lake. Here are Blaylock’s suggested tackle ideas for the Saturday event.
<p>A balanced casting outfit is a must for using his suggested lure lineup. Blaylock’s choice is the H2O Xpress Tac 40 Casting Rod boasts a 1-piece, multi-modulus graphite blank and Kigan Semi Micro guides. The reel seat features carbon fiber injected construction, while the 1-piece carbon fiber handle provides comfortable and controlled handling. <a href=
A balanced casting outfit is a must for using his suggested lure lineup. Blaylock’s choice is the H2O Xpress Tac 40 Casting Rod boasts a 1-piece, multi-modulus graphite blank and Kigan Semi Micro guides. The reel seat features carbon fiber injected construction, while the 1-piece carbon fiber handle provides comfortable and controlled handling. Buy now 
<p>Matching up well with the H20 XPRESS Tac 40 is the H20 XPRESS Ethos HD Baitcast Reel. It’s built from a one-piece aluminum frame for lighter weight and more durability. The Hamai Precision Cut gears allow for longer casts, and the externally controlled centrifugal braking system further increases your casting distance. <a href=
Matching up well with the H20 XPRESS Tac 40 is the H20 XPRESS Ethos HD Baitcast Reel. It’s built from a one-piece aluminum frame for lighter weight and more durability. The Hamai Precision Cut gears allow for longer casts, and the externally controlled centrifugal braking system further increases your casting distance. Buy now
<p>Blaylock recommends spooling the reel with 12-pound Seaguar Invizx Fluorocarbon. The line offers advanced hook-setting power and knot strength. Soft and subtle, the line is versatile for use with casting and spinning reels. Made from 100% Seaguar resins and produced using a proprietary extrusion process, the line is UV- and chemical resistant, nonabsorbent, high in density and impervious to cold conditions. The 100% fluorocarbon material makes this line virtually invisible to fish. <a href=
Blaylock recommends spooling the reel with 12-pound Seaguar Invizx Fluorocarbon. The line offers advanced hook-setting power and knot strength. Soft and subtle, the line is versatile for use with casting and spinning reels. Made from 100% Seaguar resins and produced using a proprietary extrusion process, the line is UV- and chemical resistant, nonabsorbent, high in density and impervious to cold conditions. The 100% fluorocarbon material makes this line virtually invisible to fish. Buy now 
<p>Blaylock suggests using a topwater for early morning action. That choice is a BOOYAH Boss Pop (left). An even better choice for all-day action is the BOOYAH FLEX II Square-Bill Crankbait, featuring ultradurable, foam-molded construction. It's designed with a 1-piece bill and a sound chamber. The crankbait runs at depths from 2- to 5-feet. Integrated No. 6 EWG hooks provide solid hooksets, so the fish can’t throw the bait. <a href=
Blaylock suggests using a topwater for early morning action. That choice is a BOOYAH Boss Pop (left). An even better choice for all-day action is the BOOYAH FLEX II Square-Bill Crankbait, featuring ultradurable, foam-molded construction. It’s designed with a 1-piece bill and a sound chamber. The crankbait runs at depths from 2- to 5-feet. Integrated No. 6 EWG hooks provide solid hooksets, so the fish can’t throw the bait. Buy now 
<p>For pitching and flipping laydowns and docks, Blaylock recommends a YUM Wooly Bug, or a Yum Wooly HawgCraw (pictured). The bait pairs perfectly with heavy-duty hooks and weights to provide a streamlined presentation that slips in-and-out of thick vegetation and timber with ease. At the rear, the Yum Wooly HawgCraw features two flapping appendages that create an animated and highly enticing crawfish profile. <a href=
For pitching and flipping laydowns and docks, Blaylock recommends a YUM Wooly Bug, or a Yum Wooly HawgCraw (pictured). The bait pairs perfectly with heavy-duty hooks and weights to provide a streamlined presentation that slips in-and-out of thick vegetation and timber with ease. At the rear, the Yum Wooly HawgCraw features two flapping appendages that create an animated and highly enticing crawfish profile. Buy now 
<p>Blaylock always has a YUM Dinger tied on for versatile presentations throughout the water column. Fish the YUM Dinger Texas rigged, wacky style and even pitch it into heavy cover for pressured fish. YUM Dingers have a unique hook slot that provides better hook-ups. <a href=
Blaylock always has a YUM Dinger tied on for versatile presentations throughout the water column. Fish the YUM Dinger Texas rigged, wacky style and even pitch it into heavy cover for pressured fish. YUM Dingers have a unique hook slot that provides better hook-ups. Buy now 
<p>For early morning topwater action, and as alternative to the YUM Boss Pop, Blaylock suggests the classic Heddon Zara Spook. Long casts are its best attribute, and so is the unique walking action that is irresistible to largemouth. <a href=
For early morning topwater action, and as alternative to the YUM Boss Pop, Blaylock suggests the classic Heddon Zara Spook. Long casts are its best attribute, and so is the unique walking action that is irresistible to largemouth. Buy now 

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