ice fishing rod holder for bucket Black The double hooked cradle holds the rod securely while the cradle rocks for easy bite detection Yeti Bucket Caddy Ice Fishing

My dads biggest bass a 15 pound 8 ounce behemoth was caught on one

If your bait is being dragged by the upper current at 8km per hour but down where the fish are feeding, its only 4km per hour, so your bait is not looking natural to them, and they will ignore it

When moving, the Whopper Plopper is very loud, and it throws a tremendous amount of water

Round: Casts easier, reacts quickly, stays in place and won't spook the fish

While braid offers small diameter, which matches well on miniature ice reels, you need a slower action to avoid pulling a bait away from a fish, especially in shallow water

This big reel for a small price is well-suited to the challenges of carp fishing