firetail fishing lures Fire Tail Rattler resembling a fleeing baitfish Head Hunter | Firetail Craw

This helped to prevent line from sliding off of the reel

A looser drag setting will help counter this

Go smaller on inland lakes but used 4- to 5-inch crankbaits on Superior

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Looking back, I suspect that my water dog was a Mister Twister salamander in a color that somehow fell by the wayside through the years