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Crankbait
Choose a running depth that contacts the productive zone. Deflections off rock, wood, or bottom can trigger bites, while a steady retrieve helps cover open…
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Spinnerbait
Spinnerbaits combine flash, vibration, and a snag-resistant single hook. Slow-roll them deeper, wake them shallow, or work them through stained water and wind-blown cover.
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Fishing Jig
Jigs imitate crawfish, baitfish, and other forage depending on head, skirt, trailer, and retrieve. Maintain bottom or cover contact, then vary hops, pauses, and swimming…
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Live or Preserved Minnow
Minnows can be presented below a float, on a drop rig, or with a light jig where legal. Keep live bait healthy, match hook size…
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Cut Bait
Fresh pieces of legal forage fish release scent and are widely used for catfish and other predators. Match piece size and hook gap, keep the…
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Inline Spinner
Inline spinners are compact search lures for trout, panfish, bass, and other predators. Retrieve just fast enough to turn the blade and adjust weight to…
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Topwater Popper
Poppers create sound and surface disturbance. Use short twitches and pauses near cover or over feeding fish, and wait until line comes tight before setting…
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Soft Plastic Worm
Rig weightless, Texas style, Carolina style, or on a jig head. Change weight to control depth and speed, and use natural colors in clear water…