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Without this the line must be directed onto the spool with your thumb to keep it evenly laid on from side to side

The ideal retrieve speed will vary from one iron to another, and can be figured out by test swimming the jigs and observing the action

Optional Items Here are some additional items you may want to add to your crappie tackle: Bottom contour maps of your favorite fishing lakes Lighted floats for night fishing Pocket-size rain poncho Hook hone Fishing towel Emergency rod-tip repair kit Battery-operated reel stripper for replacing line Small marker buoys Compact binoculars Portable GPS unit Outboard-motor repair kit with tools First-aid kit Small flashlight and/or signal flares Waterproof matches or butane lighter Keith Sutton is author of The Crappie Book: Basics and Beyond, a 198-page, full-color paperback loaded with hundreds of fishing tips

For flatfish, longer shanks are used to make unhooking easier

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