A rod with a test curve of around 1.5-2.75lb is perfect and barbel rods make great rods for surface fishing too
While they will travel hundreds of yards to venture into long tapering pockets, you up your chances greatly of finding more fish sooner by looking for shallow cover near deeper water
waters, as far as the Channel Islands, 150 miles north of the border.Yet these fish arent always easy to find, and sometimes they dont want to bite, especially when they key on small anchovies or schools of fry
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On the other hand, a lake trout feeding on smelt may be willing to pursue a tube jig raised 25 feet or more
With fewer fishing trips, you have a chance to fine-tune your gear and prepare for the upcoming season