okuma cedros csx spin rod Surf Perfect saltwater fishing rods. Cedros CSX Surf Rod |

Even a 5 mph side wind can blow you off target, and if a gust of 10-12 mph blows through it can be enough to throw your fly several feet off center

The finer the reels gearing, the smoother it will be

This is the current one a tad heavier than mine at 6.8oz, although still in that "worth it for 2 ounces" range in my opinion: Looks they're on huge clearance at Cabelas right now $39 down from $109

My primary ice sonar unit the past three seasons, the Ice Helix 7 CHIRP GPS G4, differentiates fish with bottom or your jig, thanks to its acute inch target separation

The Baby Shad, at 2 inches, was nearly twice as long as the popular tiny tube jigs, and that concerned some anglers