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In current waters, you can even dead stick the bait and let the motion of the current animate the bait

Let the lure settle for a moment and then move it a metre or so and rest it again, give it a shake and repeat the process as you would after a failed hit

As for the main question of whether a baitcasting reel is better than a spinning reel, there are arguments on both sides

They have a new fuzzy dice bait called a Spider Bite that looks to be a winner this spring if you want to try this new tactic

This high-visibility pattern gets noticed fast, and when combined with the Red Eyed Shads unique flutter on the fall, its almost irresistible to hungry or aggressive bass