Spectra Braided Line
4.6(11,400)4.6 out of 5 stars, 11,400 reviews, on Amazon at the time this was writtenThe default braid on half the jigging rods in the system, and it holds up to zebra-mussel-scarred structure better than it has any right to.
Rock Runner
Rock Runner · Terminal Tackle
Bottom Bouncer Assortment
4.3(1,250)4.3 out of 5 stars, 1,250 reviews, on Amazon at the time this was writtenL-shaped wire weights that walk a harness along the bottom without burying it, sold in the three sizes that cover Great Lakes depths.
Check price on Amazon$19— Bottom Bouncer AssortmentPrice shown was accurate on 2026-09-01. Amazon sets the live price.
What's good
- The wire arm rides over rock and mussel beds instead of wedging in them
- Assortment covers 15 to 45 feet without buying three separate packs
- Keeps the harness above the snag line while staying in the strike zone
What isn't
- The wire arms bend permanently the first time you snag hard, and a bent bouncer tracks crooked and tangles the rig
We list the drawbacks because a recommendation with no downside is a sales pitch. If a cheaper item does the job on your water, the write-up says so.
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