canal fishing lures Bill Hurley Its lifelike appearance entices even the most cautious fish Canal Tackle Canal Shad Fishing

My favorite colors of spoons will be chrome on one side and a painted shad color on the other because this two-sided color spoon breaks-up the flash of the chrome with the color of a shad, as that spoon wobbles, falling toward the bottom

Cleaner hook penetration on hard-mouthed GT when the point is properly positioned on the lure Less snagging in reef and coral environments where treble hooks become obstacles More natural lure action on slow pitch jigs and stickbaits where drag from extra hooks hurts performance Faster, less damaging release for catch-and-release fishing at sensitive reef systems Safer for crew when landing and unhooking fish on a moving deck, because large trebles near hands and legs in a small boat are a genuine hazard that single hooks reduce considerably Recommended Single Hook Models for GT BKK Monster Circle and BKK Inline Heavy Circle Hooks (circle hook applications, a special case more suited to live bait and specific jigging scenarios than to standard GT jigging, where J-style and assist hooks dominate) BKK Lone Diablo Inline Hook 9/0 and Shout Kudako Hooks 9/0 (J-hook style, designed specifically for GT and tuna casting applications, reliable strength) BKK SF Deep Heavy Jigging Long Assist Hooks (sizes 9/0 to 13/0, engineered for slow pitch and vertical jigging) Varivas Seriola Out Barb Assist Hook (9/0 to 13/0, well-suited for deep jigging) Fishing Techniques Best Suited to Single Hooks Slow pitch jigging is arguably the technique where single hooks shine brightest

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Verdict If you are looking for a bold nautical piece that can be worn daily, this is a highly recommended buy

I find this bait fished best around shallow sloping banks where there are small drop offs and "rocky veins"