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I think its increasingly impressive these days what fishing tackle we can get our hands on for the money, and I cant believe how its possible to make a spinning reel that looks and feels as good in the hand than this new sub-100 Daiwa Exceler LT for example

But, as waters begin to cool, certain baits have less effectiveness than they once had during the warm-water months

Water depth can plunge rapidly

(Image by Joe Balog) Crappies aren't the most sought-after Great Lakes fish, but they live just about everywhere across the region

Something had to give, and usually the addition of more speed meant less overall torque