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Gun Lake. And now to figure out what "a curlytail and spinner on a jig" means! I know what's jigging, which is sinking a lure with weight for vertical motions. And I know what's a spinner, which is for horizontal motions. And I know a curly tail is just a type of lure. But I don't know what's a curlytail and a spinner on a jig! Sorry, as you can see, I'm a fishing dummy.

1st post. Yay! I've never fished before, but do backcountry canoe trips regularly. So it's about time to learn the tricks of the trade. I didn't want to spend a lot of money buying the gear, so some random guy on the internet gave me some gear for free without me asking for it. Bless his heart! I'm going to Haliburton Highlands (just south of Algonquin) at the end of this week. The lake I'll be on has smallmouth. From my understanding, it's not a bad time for catching smallies (is that what they're called?), although the peak comes 4-6 weeks from now. There's a guy in my group who knows a bit about fishing, so hopefully he can tell me how to get my line going. But before that, I just want to make sure I have all the equipment I need. I've attached two pictures of everything that was given to me. Now, don't laugh, because the rod is very small and... erm, pink. I'm guessing it's a kid's rod, but whatever, because this is just my 1st time. If I can catch and reel in a smally, I'm good. Am I missing anything? Should I be getting anything else? Any advice? Grateful to anyone that replies.