9ft fishing rod combo 11wt Stealth Edition (Saltwater) Fly and Qualifly Impact Reel Package Deal cork handle Maxxon Fly 9 ft. Timber

No heavy braided line strewn across the ice and tangled in knots

Instead, I match the hook placement to: The size of the bait The shape and strength of the bait And how I want it to present in the water Heres how that looks in practice: Bigger, stronger bait hooked through the nose area Smaller or softer bait pinned near the tail Certain species slight adjustments based on how theyre built Watch How to Hook Live Bait (Step-by-Step) Have a look below as I go through exactly how I hook each live bait species step-by-step

When you see fish on beds up shallow, often there will be larger females on beds in just a little bit deeper water, where you cant quite see them, Scalish said

Mid-Range Reels ($150$300): Typically made from higher-quality materials like CNC-machined aluminum