Northern pike, on the other hand, have very hard mouths, and hard, forceful hooksets are critical to consistently land them
If you haven't fished a topwater or walk the dog lure before you will experience a little bit of a learning curve, but once you figure it out you will be ready to catch a lot of fish
For the first time ever, my two choices for the north happen to be from the same category: jerkbaits
Tip: Spinning reels offer more value for money if you are just getting started
Douglas Lake Douglas Lake continues to fish well through the fall-to-winter transition, with bass scattered between shallow flats and deeper wintering areas
Yes, especially on spinning reels with top-mounted knobs