Understanding these triggers helps anglers choose lures that not only look the part but act like the real thing
Sustainable Fishing Practices Catch and release is becoming the standard practice for responsible GT anglers, particularly for larger specimens that represent the prime breeding stock
Pros One sonar for shore, kayak, and ice No cable, bracket, or screen to rig Free app with Ice Flasher mode and GPS Good all-round value Cons Battery drops sharply in the cold You fish off your phone screen Not purpose-built for ice A wireless sonar ball with no screen or cable that you lower through the hole and read on your phone, with a dedicated Ice Flasher mode in the free app
Im a spin fisherman through and through, even for a few techniques that some anglers might pull out a baitcasting setup for looking at you, spooks and stickbaits
POPPER TIME The first bass I ever caught in my life was on a popper, an Arbogast Hula Popper to be exact