In this episode, the guys fish the lower Niagara River for chrome bullets and brown trout with one of the most traditional lures on the river, Kwikfish. The fish absolutely thump the Kwikfish and the guys have a riot.
Rods: Rapala North Coast series 9'6" Medium Heavy trigger, Rapala North Coast 9'6" Medium spinning;
Reels: Rapala Avantis AV200 low profile, Rapala Avantis spinning size 25
Main Line: 30lb Rapala Titanium, 12lb Maxima Perfexion;
Leaders: 15lb & 12lb Maxima Fluorocarbon;
Terminal Tackle: Small black three-way swivel with 10" dropper line to 1/2-ounce to 3/4-ounce pencil weights & slinkies, and 6- to 8-foot leader to small size 2 Stringease snap to lure;
Baits: Luhr Jensen Kwikfish size K8 and K9 in silver/blue and silver/pink;
Structure: Faster current just before shoreline points that extend into 30-feet of water, fish were just out from shoreline in 18- to 24-feet of water on the bottom;
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