barlow backpack large herschel Supply Co. equipped for both charted and uncharted terrain Herschel Barlow Backpack Large

The standard Penn & Shimano Tiagra's also work well, but are slightly larger for the angler to hold onto during a long fight

This line winder can be used for AFTMA line numbers up to 10

AURA EURO Fly Reel - Here is a dedicated euro-nymph reel with a pronounced large-arbour design, narrow spool configuration and perfectly balanced for modern euro-nymph setups

Als Goldfish Forty Niner Lure Gold Red $6.75 The Forty Niner generates flash and vibration as it wobbles during retrieve or troll, and it is designed to create a modest dive as its pulled

Best Dropper: Schucks Jigger Minnow Best Dropper-Style Perch Ice Bait Schucks Jigger Minnow See It Pros Handmade lures, one-at-a-time in the USA Excel at converting neutral/negative fish into biters Lead spoon body for slower rate of fall for suspended fish Single gold hook versus treble on most dropper baits, easy for fish to mouth Slides through weeds, cribs, brush, and wood to hard-to-reach fish Cons None Key Features Dense minnow-shaped spoon/jig body Features an eye for visibility Gold chain attached to bottom of spoon/jig body Gold longer-shank single-barbed hook attached to chain Price: $3.49 Simply, when other baits fail to produce through the ice or open water, I turn to the Schucks Jigger Minnow