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Specifically designed for catching lots of yellowfin, this is the rig we use in our guiding service for targeting big hauls of croaker

Text above from the National Museum of Finland

Fluorocarbon sinks faster than monofilament, so some snook anglers prefer a mono leader for a better topwater presentation

It makes the deepest impression in the vegetation as it crosses the mat and is therefore the most likely to be noticed and to prompt a reaction

Soaking them helps to make them a little softer and also removes some of the glossiness of the color to make them look even more natural. The rest of the time, Walker fished a variety of vegetation including hydrilla, milfoil, eelgrass, and lily pad stems in the middle section of the lake

The instant anti-reverse helps to ensure positive hook sets