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But mostly, the best success comes with buzzbaits that have a skirt just slightly past the bend of the hook and no plastic trailer added

When I am using what I am told is a 24lb braid with say a 20lb fluorocarbon leader, unless that braid is running over a sharp rock when I am trying to get my lure free from a snag, any breakages really should be at the knot which secures my leader to my lure clip - IF you dont get the lure or hook back that is

Best baitcasting reels: our top picks Best overall: Shimano Curado 150M Best budget baitcasting reel: Daiwa Tatula X TW Best for saltwater: PENN Fathom The workhorse: Abu Garcia Revo SX Most versatile: Lews Custom Pro Best baitcasting reel overall Shimano Curado 150M MSRP: $234.99 Buy from: BASS PRO SHOPS DICKS SPORTING GOODS AMAZON Why I love it Shimano packed the Curado 150M with their best technology and still managed a reasonable price

The rest is of course history, and now, I have a whole shoebox full of them in my boat