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Assess the lake The first step is always figuring out what you are faced with on any given fishery

If the hook is multi-hooked or if a lure is attached, clip off the end before you attempt removal to minimise tissue damage

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And I always use barbless hooks when the law requires them

Cast just off the sod bank or bridge piling and rip back in a one-rip-wait-two-rip -wait cadence to blow up the water and create a waterfall of a splash ahead of the popper

It ensures there is zero back-play in the handle when you stop winding, providing instant hook-sets and better control