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You can see how Murphy Royer pours his own jigheads, as well as tying the jigs here: How to tie your own crappie jigs

Another important but often forgotten consideration is that the effective spool size does not change very much when you use a large arbor reel, as it does when you use a small arbor reel

After the bait has hit the bottom and you have given it a twitch, slowly lift the rod tip until it points straight up in the 12 o'clock position

Remember, this is just a starting point for your catfish setup

Trim Excess: After tying a knot, trim any excess tag end to prevent it from catching on objects or vegetation underwater