Its proven Carbon Matrix drag and 10-bearing system delivers precise control across techniques, from drop shots and ned rigs to finesse presentations, making it a go-to choice for targeting multiple species including bass, walleye, and crappie
Lip-hooking, from bottom jaw to top lip, is ideal for stationary rigs like floats, where the minnow is expected to swim forward and stay upright
They are sinking lures but come to the surface very quickly (it suggests here that they can be fished like jigs as well), and I am pleasantly surprised at how you dont actually need to crank the living hell out of them to keep them up and working on the top - very briefly, and bearing in mind my extremely limited experience with these lures, it seems that the Needle Nose can be worked very much like a splashy walk the dog surface lure, the Skinny can be worked a bit but does like being wound straight in where it reminds me very much of the Bass Bullet but with a bit more splash, and the Cone can be straight retrieved from slowish to fast and splashes away plenty
Dobyns 806H: G Loomis 956C: Discontinued Shimano Tranx 300 Reel: Need Sun Gear
There could be an argument that a barbless hook penetrates easier and therefore offers better hooking potential but with most of the popular carp hook patterns these days that have micro barbs and slick Teflon coating I think this is very negligible