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If you have a drive-by strike and the fish does not come back to the bait within a minute or two, reel in and get a new bait

Our testing results: Highest catch rate of any artificial in "tough bite" conditions (clear, cold, pressured) Average bass size was smaller than other techniques (Ned rigs catch numbers, not necessarily trophies) Z-Man ElaZtech material is nearly indestructible 50+ fish per bait Best setup: 1/10 or 1/8 oz Z-Man Shroomz jighead + 3" Ned RigZ in green pumpkin, 6 lb fluorocarbon on a spinning rod

A stronger leader and a hard-pulling salmon could mean that you might bend or break some of the thinner wire hooks

However, it's important to choose hooks that are specifically designed for the type of water you are fishing in, as saltwater hooks often have additional corrosion-resistant features

Hopefully this round-up will help give you some ideas on rods for various bass fishing applications.