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When I fished small Pennsylvania streams, I tried several small spinners and typically caught more trout on the Panther Martin Classic

Theres a reason we make these little pre-rigs instead of just running the line through the nose of the bait and then tying a treble hook on in the moment

They are opportunistic feeders, much like the striped bass they closely resemble

Then it's time to start casting

In all honestly, I was trying to knock off the oyster and after 20 to 30 casts, she was still there, don't figure

Many insist, for example, on not getting near the trap area if you cant see a coyote, for fear of contaminating the set with your own scent