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The Best Ultralight Spinning Rod 2019 (Trout, Panfish, Crappie) – Top 9

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best ultralight spinning rodAre you searching for the best ultralight spinning rod to be paired with the best ultralight spinning reel?

The use of ultralight fishing tackle has exploded in recent years.

There are fish out there that just require a little more finesse and light tackle to chase after effectively and ultralight rods bring the characteristics and performance specs needed.

In this article, we will take a look at a number of different ultralight spinning rod models that we know will perform well for their application and will make chasing those smaller, but just as aggressive fish species even more rewarding.

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How To Set The Hook & Keep Bass From Throwing The Hook

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How to set the hook…oh that’s easy. Wait for the first to take the bait. Give the rod a good yank and you have yourself a fish right?

Wrong.

Learning how to set the hook properly is probably one of most important things a beginner angler could learn.

After all, if you don’t learn this important step, that big fish will always be the one that got away.

To help you land more fish we have put together this post to talk about the proper way to set the hook when fishing with jigs, topwater frogs, and crankbaits.

We are also going to highlight 3 important tips to keep in mind when hooking that fish.

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5 Popular Uses For A Medium Light Spinning Rod

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Congratulations you got yourself a new spinning rod!

The question now is: what techniques can I use this rod for? To be more specific, what are the possible uses of a medium light spinning rod?

That it what I want to look at in this post. First, let’s talk about what medium-light actually means. Next, we will talk about 5 different uses for this particular rod. Lastly, I want to share with you one of my favorite medium light fishing rods on the market today.

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Is This Reel The Best Spinning Reel For Crappie?

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BEST SPINNING REEL FOR CRAPPIEWhen it comes to getting into a mess of Crappie, the spinning reel still reigns supreme. The design and subsequent performance of these reels offer the angler exactly what they need for the presentation and retrieval techniques needed for successful Crappie fishing.

In this article, we will take a look at several spinning reel models that we think you should give serious consideration when getting your Crappie outfit ready this spring. [Read more…] about Is This Reel The Best Spinning Reel For Crappie?

The Top 5 Best Crappie Crankbaits – Crappie Are Cranky For Crankbaits

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BEST CRAPPIE CRANKBAITSAre you searching for the best crankbaits for crappie?

As a bass angler,s oftentimes we think of crappie as baitfish and we are looking for lures that imitate them to catch more bass. So, when we go fishing for crappie we tend to downsize our presentation and choose soft plastics or worms. However, we need to remember that these fish too are predators and will react to a reaction style bait such as a crankbait.

In fact, crankbaits are a great way to weed out those small crappie and get onto those larger more aggressive ones. With that being said, let’s take a look at what we think to be the top 5 best crappie crankbaits.

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