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3: Palomar Knot This is a step up from the basic fishermans knot, and its awesome for tying on tackle thats going to sit at the end of a rig such as a drop-shot weight or a hook in a standard Texas rig

The one thing about Shimano is that they use a lot of the same technology on their lower price point reels, as they do in their higher-end stuff that means you can get a pretty solid reel for a VERY reasonable price

In fact, I now find myself using the swim jig in place of many longtime favorites such as a spinnerbait, a shallow-running crankbait or even weedless, rigged soft plastics

The optimal line for the Alabama Rig is braided, but a fluorocarbon is a good option too

Of course, its always a good idea to occasionally change speed to try to trigger strikes