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Once you find them, the fish will do the rest

For instance, the bait casting reel should be made of high quality and durable with its gears and bearings

I run 2-to-3-foot lengths of 10- and 12-pound Cortland Line fluoro

But if the fish are more post-spawn and the water has cleared, the more traditional pumpkins and black/blues might be better

He has fished it extensively ever since the Classic in a host of situations and through the seasons and found it highly effective every month of the year, with the only disclaimer being that the water must be at least somewhat clear because of the baits visual appeal

Most missed topwater bites are angler error