rod holder tip ups for ice fishing Bullnose Original Blue Down-Tip Up Tested and perfected for years Amazon Best Sellers: Best Ice

A reel in a 300 size is ideal for big baits and heavy line

As with all the baits I will mention in this piece, the hooks are h higquality and will land anything that you will tangle with in the Midwest

Presence of baitfish that includes ciscoes and yellow perch, and mayfly larvae, along primary and secondary breaks has made locating smallmouths easier, but more difficult to catch because you simply cannot compete with all of the food availability

Dahlberg Diver Dahlberg Diver See It Pros A time-tested pattern and all-around bass slayer With a built-in weed guard, these are great for fishing heavy cover Cons Wind resistant and harder to cast Key Features Sizes 2 and 6 Key Colors: Yellow, Olive Larry Dahlberg designed this hair bug for finicky bass that were willing to chase a popper but wouldnt commit

Now, I know a few armchair bassers have their favorite go-to baits that I have left out