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| What would be a good rod an reel set up for wading a river an what kind of lures would you use. Its semi clear most the time.a 2 piece rod would be preferred for walking in the brush. | |
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| Done a lot of wading,,,depends on if you want to fish a lot of jerkbaits a shorter rod is better even if you sweep the rod to the side.
Also if you plan to wet wade consider bringing two pairs of shoes one to wade in and one to walk in and out with to avoid blisters if it's a distance to walk.
Also if you wet wade sandals or flip flops seem like they would be perfect but with the open style they allow pebbles and twigs and debris to get under your arches and stay and collect there and make it painfull to step. Best footwear is a pair of canvas tennis a size smaller then normal the tight fit will keep less debris from entering in and canvas will dry out faster.
You avoid all this with waders but they are hot in summer to walk in and bulky to carry. | |
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| I wade fish extensively, I use a 2 piece Extra Heavy action rod that is 7'2" with a Calcutta 400 TE. I wear breathable waders with cheap tennis shoes. For lures I only carry a few that will fit in my wader's pouch. A zoom brushhog with an owner sledhead, a rumbler topwater, a small bucktail like a slippery sam jr, and a minnow twitch bait, should cover most situations. Extra brushhog bodies are also required as they only last a fish or 2. I avoid jerkbaits as I've had more than a few muskies swim between my legs during a fight and I have no desire to get hooked in the crotch area. I had a friend get hooked in the calf, wading wet on a 2 hook crankbait, so make sure you carry hook cutters. | |
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Gear for walking/wading