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These square bill crankbaits have caught some good bass for me as they bang the bottom in shallow rock-type cover

With the new Finesse baitcasting reels on the market, I may prefer one of these for light hair jigs rather than a spinning reel due to control for example

The best smallmouth options are a little lighter (around ounce) and more streamlined than a standard flipping jig

We use 4 main trailers to imitate different prey species

Bait casters are better than they have ever been and I personally think they have caught up to the casting distance of spinning gear

There are as many different retrieves for jerkbaits as there are fishermen