daiwa bait caster reel LX-TW400P-P Lexa TWS Baitcasting With a weight of only 6.9 ounces Daiwa PRX400H-P Prorex TW Baitcasting

- Dont be afraid to try different rigs, trace weights, or mainline weights

6 of the best portable fish finders Garmin ECHOMAP UHD 73CV FishFinder/Chartplotter Combo with Panoptix Ice Fishing Bundle Best touchscreen portable fish finder Reasons to buy: Top-of-the-line portable fish finder Wide 7-inch touchscreen with keyed assist Panoptix LiveV Forward and LiveV Down imaging GPS with premium built-in charts Reasons to avoid: Very expensive for a portable unit Heavy at 16.7 pounds (with battery) If you want a portable fish finder that will do just about anything a console-mounted unit will do, consider the Gamin ECHOMAP UHD 73CV FishFinder/Chartplotter Combo with Panoptix Ice Fishing Bundle

Ergonomics: While the majority of my rods can be described as spartan in design, the Extreme XPS, in contrast, is quite posh

Initially I loaded it up with the bright red 24lb Berkley Sick X8 braid which I have come to know and seriously like