If she doesnt, tiny twitches of the rod tip will make the bait flex and contract right in her face until she snaps
On long days of casting, the TPE knobs keep your grip secure when hands are wet, cold, or sweating, so your cadence stays clean on steady retrieves, stop-and-go pulls, and slow rolls
I choose to use a Picasso Lures Tungsten Weight(3/4oz-1.5oz), Gamakatsu 4/0 Super Heavy Cover Flipping Hook and an X-Zone Lures Muscleback Craw of Adrenaline Bug
Its what multiple-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier Stetson Blaylock uses when hes competing for six-figure checks, and I found it to be a workhorse
Catching largemouths or smallmouths on a third-shift schedule requires an intimacy with the fishs nocturnal haunts and habits, some specific gear items and an ability to read subtle changes in bottom composition and bank slope through your rod