dobyns 794 swimbait rod Rods- CHAMPION XP Series weight and balance and now featuring Fuji Guides Dobyns CHAMPION XP A-Rig Rod

If the problem returns immediately, the drag system needs servicing

MRSP: $8.99 Bizz Baits Dinner Bell Buzz Bait The Dinner Bell Buzz Bait features a true powder coat finish for durability, sharp bait keeper, large 3D eyes, hand tied skirt, and sharp 4/0 Mustad Ultra Point hook

Another bag is dedicated to bait fishing with a selection of hooks, swivels and lumo beads, toothpicks, various weight sinkers, pre-tied traces, bait sabikis and flasher rigs

Football jigs and flipping jigs both use a 4/05/0 hook for better hookup ratios and the leverage needed to pull fish out of heavy cover

For my comfort level, thats as little as Ill walk on in a river system, given that ice thickness varies so greatly over such very short areas