There are Max reels for every tactic including the Max Elite Rocket with a 9.0:1 retrieve ratio, 90 mm bend hand with over-sized co-molded knobs, 10 bearings and a new carbon drag system for $150

Rod/Reel Setup Medium to Medium-Heavy rod Spincasting, spinning or baitcasting reel 8-pound to 14-pound test line Top Lures Lipless Crankbait 2" to 4" lipless crankbait in shades of white, silver, chartreuse, orange, purple or pink Editor's pick: 3" 1/2 ounce Bill Lewis Original Rat-L-Trap in Sexy Chrome Image Lipped Crankbait 3" to 5" lipped crankbait in shades of white, silver, chartreuse, orange, purple or pink Editor's pick: 5" 5/8th ounce Cotton Cordell Deep Diving Red Fin in Chrome/Black Back, Chrome Blue/Back or Pearl/Red Image Jerkbait 3" to 6" jerkbait in shades of white, silver, chartreuse, orange, purple or pink Editor's pick: 4-3/4" 1/2 ounce Rapala RipStop in Silver, Clown or Albino Shiner Image Swimbait 3" to 8" swimbait in shades of white, silver, chartreuse, orange, purple or pink Editor's pick: 6-1/2 1/2 ounce Gambler GZ Striper Swimbait in Striper Pink or Mackerel Image Curly Tail Grub 2" to 6" curly tail grub in shades of white, silver, chartreuse, orange, purple or pink Editor's pick: 6" Kalin's Mogambo Grub in Chartreuse Hologram or White paired with a 1/8th to 1/2 ounce jig-head

Heres a shot of Pete with a gorgeous Largemouth that he caught while pre fishing for the Berkley B1 Bass tournament
You know a trend has hit its peek when rod, reel and line companies start to develop product specifically for that technique