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When water temps climb to 65 degrees and higher, causing bigger pike to move deeper, Ill break out lead-core line and troll deeper, open water with a variety of crankbaits, or just the X-Rap Magnums or large Rat-L-Trap-shaped baits below on braid with a heavy fluorocarbon leader

Climber, skier, and mountain enthusiast, Im the editor-in-chief of the backpacking publication Trails Magazine, and have been a writer and gear reviewer for Backpacker and Outside Magazines

For anglers who plan on spending most of their time in waders I do recommend spending as much as your budget allows

Montae (Lynchburg , S.C.) A: BFL tournaments are the best training ground there is