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Not all braid line is cut out for trout fishing, so you will want to look for braid made specifically for spinning reels more commonly known as superlines

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Topwaters Mono is the better option for topwater baits primarily because it floats

Rigging up Right for the Bass of Springtime SHARE THIS POST After the long cold winter in the Midwest where many anglers have been watching fishing on TV, bought more tackle, new rods and reels and have dreamt about their first fishing trip of the year, its now time to rig up those rods and get ready to tangle with your first bass of the year

These include, fishing in really deep water, using rigs weighing more than 8 ounces, using large spoons and diamond jigs, targeting large stripers around gnarly structure, leadcore tube and worm, and fishing for tautog in wrecks