7 foot medium heavy spinning rod and reel combo Ugly Stik GX2 The Combo gives fresh water and saltwater fishermen of all levels the great action and perfect performance that they need for a great day out. Lews Speed Spin Classic HM30

And for me, I was always the single hand rod

To make the reel feel like a million bucks, the Mach Smash combo has Winn grips in the handle and a textured padded knob on the reel handle that stays grippy when fishing gets wet and slimy

But if we coordinate our outfits with this task in mind, we might be surprised at how comfortable we wind up being

Here are all the options: Specialized ice rods are great (and I own a bunch of them) in various lengths and weights

Screwlock Swimbait Hooks Screwlock swimbait hooks come in both weighted and weightless model options but often have lead molded onto the shank of the hook to help the swimbait sink to the bottom and swim more naturally