On a lake like Oneida, where the bait is pretty small, wed probably use more like a 2.8-inch bait, but on the Great Lakes its alewives and perch. For tackle, Smith uses a 7-foot, 11-inch swimbait rod, a 6.3:1 gear ratio reel and fluorocarbon line
Most of you know this but for those who are unsure
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The lesser know river Ithon is also well worth fishing for grayling, this is largely underfished but we have heard reports of 2lb plus grayling from the river
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Gear Ratio Another important factor to consider is gear ratio