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Youre gonna wanna beef up your rod a bit (probably 74 or bigger, Heavy Power rod for anything 6-inches, and even bigger for the 8-inch baits), target points & drop-offs, or other transitional cover

Look for reels constructed from sturdy materials such as aluminum or carbon fiber composites they will provide you with long-lasting reliability

If you let your lure or bait hit the water without any frictional force from your thumb, you are likely getting closer to a backlash

TRD Worms Kit: Luminous Ned Rig Jig Heads Cost: $26.99 ($0.45 per lure) The finesse rig that everyone is paying attention to is the ned rig

I avoid conditions when debris, trees, wood, logs, branches and other large items fill the water