orvis shimano.reels SSR Disc Spey Reel Black / III The Ratio Reel is your go Orvis Hydros Fly Reel Black

Others, hoping for more action, will use a heavy action ice fishing rod with artificial lures, live bait (allowed in Ontario, but not in Quebec) or dead bait fish (allowed in Quebec during the winter season only)

Some kind of sinking fly line is a must to get your fly through the tumultuous water column and down near the bottom, where the fish feed

In some of our earlier testing of the TBarra 80 we had it holding sturdy on the troll at 12+ knots with the right conditions and tackle

Paired with the reel is the Penn Carnage III Kite Rod, built with PENNs proprietary LS2 blank construction, offering a lightweight yet incredibly durable design

A fish is also less likely to throw a hook tied on monofilament line when it goes airborne

Bait knife: A standard fillet knife works fine for slicing and trimming baits, but most bait shops sell inexpensive, short-bladed utilitarian knives ideal for this rough work