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By making precision casts to the right spots, the deep holes and pockets will increase your odds of catching more fish

Croix's 2nd Generation Xtreme-Skin handle which allows for better control when fighting a fish.

PREMIUM HARD COOLERS like those Yeti builds can be pricey

The rods marked HEH (the old nomenclature roughly equivalent to a DT-5) are more in demand than the HDH (DT-6), but if you want a rod for heavier trout or small bass, the HDH is great

Though he threw several topwater baits, Bryan Thrift credits most of his success to a Damiki Rambler 120 topwater walking bait in a new color called baby rainbow

Make sure to pack a few emergency flares