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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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Best Ultralight Spinning Reels Of 2019 – Top 7 (Crappie, Trout & Panfish)

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Best Ultralight Spinning ReelFound! The Best Ultralight Spinning Reel.

While fishing with big spinning reels on the beach can be a blast, fishing with ultralight gear for trout or crappie can be just as fun.

In fact, some have said that some of the best fishing experiences they have had is fishing with ultralight gear. Even a 1 pound bass can feel like a tarpon and definitely get the heart racing.

In this article, we will list and discuss 7 of the top ultralight spinning reels and point out what makes them the go to reels when you’re deciding on your ultralight outfit.

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The Best Fishing Net For Bass & Walleye

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best fishing netWhether you are landing bass, walleye, muskie or steelhead from a boat (or are in the water with the fish) a well-designed fishing net can make life a lot easier.

You need a net that will not tangle, get caught up in hooks, and not be abrasive to the fish you are landing. For that reason, I recommend that all fishermen have a good fishing net in the boat or at hand.

On second thought, even a good fishing net isn’t enough, we need the best one. We don’t want to lose the fish of our life simply because we wanted to save a few bucks or didn’t do the proper research beforehand.

In this article, we will look at a variety of fishing nets that are worthy of being on the water with you and you can be confident will perform time after time. [Read more…] about The Best Fishing Net For Bass & Walleye

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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Best Ice Fishing Lures For Trout – 7 Of The Deadliest Trout Lures

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best ice fishing lures for trout

When fishing for bass or other species the prime time for catching them might be during spring or summer months. However, with trout, things are different. Ice fishing for trout is the prime time to catch them.  The question now is what are the best ice fishing lures for trout? What are the best colors? How do I fish them?

In this post, we hope to answer those questions. We are going to take a look at 7 good trout ice fishing lures and offer a few tips on how to fish them. So let’s get started….

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What Are The Best Ice Fishing Tip Ups?

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Best Ice Fishing Tip Ups

Great, now you got yourself a hole in the ice. Now what?

You might be tempted to start fishing that hole, but with a fishing tip up, you can fish more holes. More ice fishing holes means more fish and more fish makes us happy. Now the question is, which ones are the best ones?

In this post, we are going to discuss what are the best ice fishing tip ups so that you will catch more fish. The following models have been selected based on 3 criteria; affordability, durability, and visibility. After all, what good is a tip up if you can’t tell if you have a fish or not.

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