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I conducted all of the testing below using Scientific Anglers Mastery Bass Bug line, a Clouser minnow with the hook clipped off, and various reels that balanced these rods nicely

Using pop-up foam protects the hook point on the cast and the PVA mesh ensures it stays on longer Hook care Looking after your hooks will ensure that they stay in the best possible condition for longer, saving you money, time and the feeling of a lost fish

The Rockport Rattlers have paid off for me. While few lures target crappie and other panfish, Bill Lewis Lures makes a smaller version of its popular Rat-L-Trap that some anglers will use for crappie