2.0 fishing hooks Owner Dancing Stinger - Short great for catch and release KEITECH Fishing Tungsten SUPER ROUND

Senko popularized the incredibly effective soft plastic stickbaits and is the author of the stickbait story

For bass fishing, I typically set the drag to about 30% of the lines breaking strength

Like every aspect of bass fishing, using the "right" equipment for the job is critical

Speaking of batteries, I power my setup with an Amped Outdoors 12V 30AHLithium Battery, as it powers the unit all day on even the coldest of days Pros Extremely accurate can see lures, fish, and structure all around you Fish detail is so accurate that over time, you can determine species, and see which way they are moving Detailed target separation Can see the tiniest of hooks in depths over 30 feet Cons Expensive Cumbersome and heavy Lengthy learning curve to fully read and understand what is happening downhole Hard to use in the same hole being fished Need bare hands to operate the touch screen The screen can be hard to operate with cold/wet fingers Need to buy a battery Best Underwater Camera for Ice Fishing: Pyle Underwater Fishing Camera (Editors Choice) Ice-fishing presents some unique challenges: very low light, cold temperatures, rough handling, and the need to monitor beneath the ice efficiently

Generally, the fattier fish with more oily flesh, like mackerel and salmon, are better for smoking but you can also experiment with shellfish or cure white fish