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Hi all, The fall crappie bite is well underway here on Wabigoon Lake, some really nice walleye hanging out with them too in around 25’ - 15’ feet of water on the steep breaking shorelines. 1/8th Oz jig and a minnow. Thank goodness for electric fillet knives…lol

I liked the Calcutta reels and used them for years. The CT's were a good casting reel for bucktails and spinnerbaits but my usual go-to was a TE with a power handle and it was incredible for burning baits fast and working large jerk baits. I also had an Ambassador 5500 with a power handle and while a lot less expensive than a TE it worked quite well for jerkbaits. For trolling I found the Tekota 600LC was a good as they get. All just my own opinion though.

Hi all, The fishing has been as good as the weather here on Wabigoon Lake. I had the pleasure of guiding a father and son duo and then ga grandpa and his grandson on their birthday treat. We got tons of walleye, BIG crappie and decent pike and musky action. Good Times!

Keep in mind that Musky baits are larger and have more resistance, so you may want to crank with your right hand...that's why most right handed people fish with a RH baitcasting reel. Hence, why the market mostly offers RH reels. Back in the day, it was often very difficult to even find a LH baitcaster in a lot of models.

Traditionally...for whatever reason...if you're right handed you fish a spinning outfit with the rod in your right hand, and reel with your left hand. With a baitcaster, right handers typically hold the rod with their left hand, and reel with their right hand. However, some folks will use their right hand to cast, and then switch the rod to the other hand to reel with their right hand. Then to make it even more confusing, some will cast with their left hand, but switch to their right hand to "figure 8" at the end of the retrieve. Bottom line...just fish the way that's most comfortable for you. Some guys like the rod in their dominant hand, and some prefer to reel with their dominant hand. I don't think there are any "rules".

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The one pictured is 5" and has the knurled rim, mostly worn off now. lol Yes, I too had to file down the overly large foot to get it to fit the reel seat. The 4.5" reel is smooth edged. I still have my Grice and Young as well, they were a bitch for line getting behind the spool, but the spool release was quick and easy.