fishing rod custom (Built to Order) – Hellbender Outfitters Hand tied guides with locking raps for extra security Minnesota man's personalized fishing rods

With whatever method is used, there is little doubt that early morning fishing requires a stout rod and heavy line to wrestle the fish to the shore or the boat

YUM Mighty Worm The YUM Mighty Worm is what Christie dubs a clean-up bait for targeting the same group of post-spawn ledge fish

This one doesnt come through really heavy matted weeds very well, but it offers a little extra attracting power if youre working an area with slightly sparser cover or even wide open holes in the cover

Has to do with the material that the rod is made of and the fact that the rod is also wrapped with a very strong material that increases its strength

One thing to keep in mind when fishing jerk baits is that they can be costly, so I try to keep them away from areas where I could get snagged and lose the bait