12 plated fish hook Gamakatsu SL12S Big Game – TackleWest Vintage NOS Frost Grip Bait

Cut your lure off and try the next one but always tie a good knot and if you have caught a few fish or fished it through rough cover, check your line and re-tie another good knot

Credit: www.pennfishing.com Target Species Choosing between a baitcaster and a conventional reel depends a lot on the fish you want to catch

That being said, I'm far from an accomplished fisherman so take it with a grain of salt

It has a lot more stretch than braid, so the self-hooking feature of the recurve hook is more useful in this instance

Personally, for the style of fishing that I do most, I always come back to a spinning rod that measures about 7 feet long, with medium power and moderate-fast action