cookies and cream fishing lures Creme Lit'l Fishie Minnows Soft These spoons are effective on a variety of freshwater and saltwater species Creme Lit'l Fishie Rigged 1

Give it a steady crank to keep it on the surface, making a ruckus that no self-respecting bass could ignore

Theyre also stronger, seem to have rougher lips, and often fight more like a smallmouth

Blake Tollefson: I think it's really important to hit a lot of these lakes well in advance of the ice season

The Daiwa Basia range of reels has traditionally been more expensive, ranging from 550 upwards to nearly 900 per reel

Snapped Hooks To be honest, I may have even snapped them trying to unhook the fish in the dark

These come in assorted sizes, colors, and name brands, but Ive found the lipped lures in the 2- to 2 -inch size class work best