And at less than $200 bucks a rod, that’s a really solid price point. Personally, I have the Randy Howell dock skipping/swim ...

even a small pike will give you a heck of a battle on a jigging rod. It doesn’t take a lot of specialized gear to jig for northerns. In fact, you’ve probably already got everything you need.

This method involves some type of Texas-rigged soft plastic or jig that is “pitched” using ... pull the line between your reel and the first guide of the rod. Next, swing the bait back like ...

Shorter rods will not only let you work in tighter quarters, but they’ll also do a better job of delivering light lures like in-line spinners, small jigs, and lightly weighted natural baits ...

Or, a fish may suck in a bait, taking the weight of your jig off the rod tip. In this case, your line may go slack and a spring bobber may actually raise. If you detect any change in the line or ...