It was a good but short lived fight and within minutes the barramundi was smiling for the camera
The shad start migrating, especially into the river, and really get going on Lake St Clair
Poppers My favorite small popper the Smack-It Jr. has been tougher to find these days, but Grumpys Tackle in Seaside Park, NJ has a ready supply and you can get them at Surfland in Newburyport, MA as well and both sell them online
Before you head out on your big fishing trip, be sure to catch our guide for the best types of rods!
(For what its worth, Penns customer service has, in our experience, always been very good.) Upgrade pick This pricier sibling to the Daiwa BG comes with better seals, larger gears, and a more water-resistant design, all of which make it as at home in the brine as it is in freshwater