In these areas, the weight will slide along the bottom well and help you keep your bait in position whether youre dragging or vertical dropping
This reduces the chance of breaking off at the knot and makes it more forgiving when fighting fish with softer mouths, like crappie, or head-shaking bass trying to throw a treble hook
Practical barb management habits: Crimp barbs with pliers before rigging for most freshwater and inshore scenarios Use circle hooks, which are designed to hook fish in the corner of the mouth and are less likely to cause deep embedment if handled carefully Store rigged rods with hook keepers engaged or hooks covered with cork Never carry a rigged rod through a vessel with the hook swinging freely Keep treble-hooked lures in tackle boxes, not loose on vessel floors or seats Establish a designated casting zone when multiple people are fishing from the same vessel or bank Fishhook Removal First Aid Test your understanding of the key principles covered in this guide
The more expensive fly reels are usually of better quality, better build, and lighter weight
When you run this plug into hard cover, it doesnt deflect too much, which is important in my opinion