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I've heard some must haves are chubby darters and jigging rapalas although I don't think these remain as effective throughout the winter as the fish become less aggressive.
In my experience they are more effective as the season wears on.
There's a very definite chance I can be getting into some of the eyes in the 6-12 pound class (no joke), I'm up on the tribs of Lake Ontario, Chaumont Bay, etc and am curious if this is the recommended gear needed for eyes this size...only reason I ask is that it seems a #12 hook is kind of small for this size fish.