daiwa conventional reel red Fuego LT Spinning The reason for that is the metal used is very strong Daiwa Saltiga Jigging Star Drag

Whether theres grass present, whether theres rock, it really doesnt matter: They just like to get up into that little bit of shallow water because the lake is turning over

Sometime in the late 80s, relatively crude ice jigging rods started to appear

I fished mostly finesse, and the 1st Gen Fishing 1/4-ounce Jaw Dropper jig head paired with a Missile Baits Mini Magic Worm got most of my key bites. Schmitt fished a Fitzgerald F i shing Shakey Head Rod with a Fitzgerald Stunner Spinning Reel in size 3000

If you're ordering online and can't see the handle nut, it might be helpful to know that the JDM BG is only available in sizes 3500 to 5000 (at the time of writing), some of the JDM reels come in a slower 4.9:1 gear ratio which is not available in export BG, and the higher ratio JDM reels have an "H" next to the size number