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Fishing Gear Recs!

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A guide to my favorite lures, lines, rods, reels, and other helpful equipment!
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Rods and Reels

 
Jonathan Kubicz profile picture
This has become my main fishing rod, and for the price, it works really well. I've caught some large fish on this, and the reel holds up well, and there's been no issues with the rod at all.
Zebco Stinger Spinning Reel and Fishing Rod Combo, 7-Foot ...
 
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I bought this reel to replace my former Shimano Sienna reel that I had for probably close to 10 years. I love this line of reels so much that 3 of my 4 rods have them. This reel is really good and smooth. I managed to land a 15-pound common carp usin...
Shimano Fishing SIENNA 1000 FG - WM [SN1000FGCV]

Fishing Line

 
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This has been my go-to line for years now, and I seldom ever have issues with it. I use it exclusively and highly recommend you give it a try.
Berkley® Trilene® XL Fishing Line

Fishing Lures!

 
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I love the Rapala Jointed floating lures. Prized for the explosive top water strikes, these lures have been a staple of my tackle box since I was young, and they come in many different sizes and color combinations. Catch bass, walleye, and pike with ...
Rapala Jointed Minnow - J11 - Blue
 
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These lures produce an aggressive swimming action and dive a little bit. I've caught monstrous pike on these, and they deliver results.
Matzuo America Kinchou Minnow, 4-1/2 In., Hard Baits
 
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The X-Rap can be retrieved multiple ways: you can reel it in normal for an aggressive wobble, or you can twitch it and pause like how you would fish a popper on the surface. When retrieved like this, the X-Rap produces an aggressive and somewhat unpr...
Rapala X-Rap
 
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The jitterbug is a classic lure that produces a delightful splashing noise that bass and pike can't resist. I use mine quite often, and they have always led to consistent strikes.
Arbogast Jitterbug
 
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This popper has produced many, many fish over the years. Not only does it produce a splashing action when twitched, but it also features a loud internal rattle that drives fish absolutely bonkers! I use it frequently when other lures aren't producing...
Yo-Zuri 3DB Popper
 
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A surface popper which i have owned many of over the years, there's a reason i keep gravitating back to these! They really do generate explosive top water strikes and some truly monstrous bass and pike!
STORM Rattlin' Chug Bug

Terminal Tackle

 
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A removable split shot that makes it easy to remove when necessary, these add the necessary weight to get your bait down to where the catch of the day is lurking! These are a must-have and a staple of my tackle box.
Water Gremlin Removable Split Shot