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Avoid lakes that have a heavy population of carp and catfish

I'll get criticized for that number from readers who have caught much larger fish on a baitcaster, but I can assure you they were not really pursuing larger fish with a small outfit

Striped bass can also be caught on the Outer Banks, and wintertime anglers have an excellent chance at catching Striped Bass, which are heaviest in numbers in November and December

Again, the gold spoon is killer in low-vis situations, but a 3-inch Bass Assassin Chicken on a Chain rigged with a red or chartreuse jig head also fits the bill perfectly

Redfish often slurp soft jerkbaits as they fall