15.5 foot crappie fishing pole BnM Jack Combo 10 2 Piece BnM Bucks Custom Crappie Rod 10 2pc This rod is made from the same blanks as our famous BGJP Series Master Gator Crappie Telescopic Pole

Sticks, stumps, trees, roots, and just about everything else imaginable will cause you to hang up and break your fishing line

For aggressive fish, a longer leader can be used but when fish are less aggressive a shorter leader length will give you greater feeling and youll know sooner when a fish is playing with your bait

Shimano SLX Casting Rod Best budget workhorse

The Spin Bait hook features Nano Smooth Coat for stealth presentations and unsurpassed hook penetration and the bait keeper barbs on the shank hold live and plastic baits on more securely

Todd Moe spoke with Bartholomew about his passion for antique fishing equipment and research into some of the North Country's finest lure artisans