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Some people also prefer long-shank straight hooks for an easier release of the croaker on standard bottom rigs especially when theyre catching a lot of them
Williamsons go-to bait was a lure of his own design
Lighting and Visibility Good lighting helps more than people think
Any game animal or fish we pursue, from catfish to deer, are creatures of edge
For these reels is it best to stick with monofilament
