st croix 2 pc 6'6 medium fast rod St. Premier Split-Grip Spinning This model is part of the Trout Series St. Croix Rods Triumph Travel

If you're looking to save a bit more, the Trekology Trek-Z 2.0 is a decent option, although it's not as well-constructed as the Legacy Lite

Keep your lures in the cool, deep, clean water they prefer in the Great Lakes and throughout the northern U.S., Canada and Alaska, and youll find the lake trout you seek

Once the meat is hardened, pierce the hook through it in as many different places as possible

Those diamond lake browns are no joke

Fan cast healthy weed beds and outside weedlines, sand flats and rocky points, tributaries and other locations holding baitfish

Our hope is that after you read this, you will get the right hooks that will help you catch a lot more fish every time you go without much fuss or expense