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I have a dedicated baitcaster rigged with 50-pound braid to an eight-pound fluorocarbon leader year-round

Swimbaits are particularly effective for catching monster bass, especially in deeper waters

Crayfish are king among these, from tiny larval kickers to small lobster-sized crawdaddies

Twitching the Rod Can Cause Wind Knots in Braid One apparent paradox that even an experienced fisherman must contend with is how to prevent wind knots when using baits such as soft-plastic jerkbaits and walk-the-dog topwaters that continually require suddenly slacking off in a tight line

At first I was a little disappointed because it wasnt very smooth