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Plus, theres nothing better than watching a bass blow up on a topwater frog

A few other exceptions worth knowing: Free fishing days most states designate 12 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license Tribal waters tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations Private ponds landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents

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Because 5 baits really is tough to do, the rest of the baits that really should have made the cut are the Swim Jig (California Swim Jig to be exact), the spoon (both Jigging Spoon and Flutter Spoon, The Jerkbait (ripbait if you live on the west coast), and the paddle tail swimbait (I'd go with the 6" basstrix or 4.8 Keitech on a Dirty Jigs Swimbait head)

Best for Swimbaits: Shimano Curado 300K Pros Curado monicker stands for the intersection of technology and value Doesnt weigh much more than traditional standard baitcasters Great line capacity Smooth drag Cons Less than ideal for light line techniques No high-speed option Key Features Left- and right-hand retrieves 4.7: 1 and 6.6:1 gear ratios 10.4 ounces Six total bearings Savvy anglers have relied upon the Curado series of reels since the 1990s, but most of the models bearing that name have been 200-sized versions