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But loose enough if you hit them hard with the hookset, the drag will forgive a little

A good general rule of thumb for me is when the water is cold I use a flapping twin tail style of soft plastic lures like the Gambler Flappy Daddy, NetBait Paca Crawl, Zoom twin tail or Speed Vibe

If youre a river angler too, under-powered rods will prevent you from being able to work baits through current, and fight hooked smallmouths through current

Went up on the beach early but it was a little weedy

Whether youre fishing for trout or handling larger catches, the Attwood Fold-N-Stow Fishing Net is a reliable and convenient choice.