White Crappie vs. Black Crappie (What’s the Difference?)
Black crappie generally have a dark body covered with irregular dark or black spots, while white crappie most commonly have a lighter body with regular dark bars running down their flanks.
Black crappie generally have a dark body covered with irregular dark or black spots, while white crappie most commonly have a lighter body with regular dark bars running down their flanks.
Salmon can migrate several thousand miles through the ocean to reach their freshwater spawning grounds. Depending on the size of their natal river, they can cover additional dozens or hundreds of miles swimming upstream.
Both Shimano and Daiwa are top-of-the-line reel brands and very similar in terms of quality, material, and practicality. Shimano edges out Daiwa if shove comes to push, but both are solid choices and better than most other reel brands out there.
Mille Lacs Lake is called the walleye capital of the world. And rightly so, as this lake not only contains plenty of eyes, but also some real monster fish!
Leech Lake is one of Minnesota’s biggest water bodies and is well-known for its excellent year-round multi-species fishery. Every winter, thousands and thousands of anglers come here to target various species, hoping to hook up to one of Leech’s trophy walleye or jumbo perch.
The best ice fishing rods for lake trout are somewhat longer, have a strong backbone, and provide excellent action for different presentations. They will give you enough force for a strong hookset and can even be used as a dead stick.