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Neutral and inactive whitefish can be tempted by finesse plastics

Sometimes carp arent visible at all, but stir up bubbles from the bottom that signal their presence

Introduced in 2016, the Helix 9 features a sizable tablet-like screen for great visibility

Rapid drag An excellent choice for anyone ready to go fast, but it might be too fast for some

If you want to take this route with your fishing, pick up a rod that matches the following specs: Medium power Fast action 66 to 7 depending on height Graphite blank material With that setup, youll be able to not only toss your soft-plastic lures weightless or Texas rigged with efficiency, but youll also be able to begin branching out into small to mid-sized cranks and jerk baits as you develop your skills

Shy perch or walleyes can hit the baited chain hook without feeling the weight of the lure just long enough for you to set the hook