The most important piece of gear this week may prove to be polarized glasses. We found John Cox running the trolling motor on high without a rod in his hands, although he subsequently confirmed that he had one on the deck.
In 2018, he gambled on the fish moving up to a bed and it did not pan out. This week could be a different story. The water is nearing 60 degrees early this morning and should top 60 sooner rather than later.