athrow back fel hooked fish Hooked: Legendary Fresh and Saltwater to Catch in a Lifetime: Audet, Jerry, Todd, Enya: 9781577155089 Books These hooks feature an extra long shank to help in hooking short biting bass and are tough enough to withstand pulling big fish out of heavy cover on heavy braided lines without bending out. Found in a local slot

However "finesse" and "clear" are both relative terms so on one fishery you might need to use 4 lb test, the next you can get away with 8 lb

65lb for the flippin stick and frog rod, 30lb - 50lb for everything else

Dead Stop Anti-Reverse

Walleye-specific tactics: Soft Plastics: Versatility Wins Best options: Tubes, grubs, small swimbaits, finesse worms Why they work: They imitate everything spring fish eat crayfish, minnows, leeches and you can fish them agonizingly slow without losing action

Because its less likely to rust when exposed to water in the fishing environment

These reels need a brake system that is activated by a push/pull motion and is capable of braking the spool as the reel is returning