Freshwater fly rods, meanwhile, provide more sensitivity and accurate casting when targeting fish in rivers or lakes as they're engineered specifically for smaller bodies of water
The size of the hook is measured from the shank to the hook point , called the gap
The poor shiner perch suddenly strike me as the ultimate embodiment of shifting baselines syndrome, the depressing theory that every generation accepts its diminished status quo as a natural state of affairs
They have a nice wide gap and a short shank, which accommodates the size of bait being used." The round shape of the Octopus offers better hooksets, and most are made with thin material that minimizes damage to the bait
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