st croix fishing rods Legend Glass and the two coats of Flex St. Croix Avid Series Spinning

In a feeding frenzy, a heavy spinning rod with mackerel feathers is of course going to be a more productive rod, but when finesse is required, youll have the edge with lighter gear

Instead, by keeping your foot on the trolling motor for instance, the momentum of the boat helps pull your slack line through the rod guides as you pick the backlash out

Here's a quick video that shows you exactly what the bass sees when you're frog fishing

Of course, you could use this time to catch up on your household chores, but a better option might be to ask Portland, Connecticut fishing guide, Rowan Lytle, how he would fish these conditions