I was soaked in back sweat more often than not, Cooke said
What you want to do instead, especially during the pre-spawn, is keep that bait vertical on a steady retrieve until youre just past the limb or log and then pause it for a half second
However, I did notice that the swimming action wasnt the best, and I had to reel in pretty fast to get it to swim properly
For spinnerbaits that are intended to be used for casting and retrieving through tight quarters like mat, pads, cane, reeds, wood or weed edges, I always make sure the blade arm is even with or longer than the lead head
A good backpack will allow you to comfortably carry this extra equipment alongside your photo gear