berkley cherrywood fishing rod 6'6" HD Spinning Combo, Steel or float nightcrawlers Berkley Cherrywood HD Ice Fishing

Toads When the bass are in the thick slop, the hollow plastic bodied frogs mentioned above fished over the top are a necessity

Once I determine where they are and at what depth they are holding at, I will test em with different colors as well as sizes

While you can pitch these baits to shallow brush and bream beds, the real game-changer is how effectively the drop shot can be used vertically

When casting isnt a priority such as boat fishing up to a trawler or oil rig or pitching on the edge of grass lines with the 6000 size reel, stepping up to 40 lb is necessary (for me) to eliminate the line dig into the reel when applying 5 lbs of drag at full spool