braided cotton fishing line HERCULES Super Tough 4 pounds Test Black 4LB (150 Yards) Reaction Tackle Yellow 8X- Ultra Performance 8

Sometimes you want it on the bottom and sometimes you want it suspending

Smallmouths love them, but they also work for largemouth when the waters dirty

In fact, an article I read a long time back in Bassmaster Magazine by Charlie Nuchols got me thinking about applying it to my largemouth fishing during cold water or tough bites in my home waters

There are many ways to do it, including getting a store to do it for you, but Im going to show you how to do it yourself and avoid the most common mistakes that many anglers make when spooling their reels

Because most baitfish have white or silver bellies, these colors mimic the natural underside of prey regardless of the species