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Baitcasting Reel Let's face it, baitcasters are difficult at best to master

In comparison, one of the best lures to date on the market is the so-called shaky head, which is probably one of the most productive for smallmouth bass

Into the zone: Superior buoyancy also affords DeFoe the ability to mimic a wayward baitfish

I still wouldn't go out and spend $200 on a reel with centrifugal brakes to start with when you can get a good reel with a magnetic brake at a price that's easier on the wallet and learn with that

The evolution continued into the 1960s with the introduction of the safety-pin style wire frame, which allowed the lure to become famously weedless and versatile