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For rigs like salmon bead rigs, use a small rubber stop to fix the bead in place above the hook

Trust me, after a few flies, you will learn how to work around it, and you will not even notice it is there

The netting also moves in the water better than older style rubber nets

Where it gets tricky is when we add other important factors, such as the thickness of the line and its abrasion resistance

Best Rigs for Striped Bass The simplest, though universally effective of an endless variety of striped bass rigs remains 4 to 8 feet of mono or fluorocarbon leader joined to the main line, and at the terminal end, tied to a lure, or a 3/O to 6/O circle hook, sized to match the bait