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And for those further north in the waterways surrounding the Great Lakes, the bass are just now getting the frost knocked off for good

They continue to earn loyal converts, not just for their effectiveness but for the overall simplicity of putting baits to precise depths where fish are feeding

Available November 2017, in 26 hand-painted colors

With a Bassmooch Smash Paddle swimbait on a 1/4-ounce jighead you have the perfect bait to throw all the way up onto the bank and then fish all the way back to the boat, at any depth you choose

Let the rig fall to the bottom

Give me ten minutes fishing and I will know if it is fishable