st croix avid rods St. ATS76MHF3 Trek Travel Spinning Rod These American made rods are more than capable to cast or vertically fish hard baits St. Croix Avid Inshore Fishing

If it slides across your thumb without catching, its time to grab a hook file and get to work

On the Nipigon River the jointed Rapala J-13 balsa crankbait is the number one lure

Best Swim Jig: Dirty Jigs Swim Jig Pros Slips through shallow grass well Ideal for covering water Easy to fish Durable Cons Will get snagged in hard cover like rocks or laydowns Specs: Weight: , 5/16, , oz Key colors: Black and Blue, Bluegill, Tactical Shad Prime Conditions: Late pre-spawn and early post-spawn Shallow vegetation When youre fishing around grass in a pond, lake, or river system, a swim jig can be a deadly bait to turn to when everyone else is throwing a chatterbait

Cant wait for Friday afternoonIll be down there as well to catch some slammers