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Like the truck and trailer way we used to do, where we tied the dropper off the the bend of the dry fly hook

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Its simple topwater slide across the surface is favored when bass are combing around shallow water getting ready to spawn

Here are a few reasons why: Im not fishing heavy structure, so I dont worry about getting broken off Im usually casting artificials all day, and heavier tackle makes that a lot harder to do The gear these days is very well-made, and youd be surprised at how well light tackle handles big fish (Ive caught redfish from 5 to 35 pounds with the setup below) Heres my typical setup: Rod: 7 6 medium to medium-heavy rod with a fast action tip Spinning reel: 3000 size reel Mainline: 10 lb braid Leader: 20-30 lb monofilament or fluorocarbon Conclusion If youre fishing for inshore fish on the flats, you dont need to go super heavy (even if there are big snook or bull redfish around)