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The Bright Tin finish also protects the Raptor-Z from saltwater corrosion and reduces friction, getting you faster and deeper hook penetration

It stays at depth, fluttering and flittering like a distressed minnow when you jerk it and let it sit

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Use a Pyramid Sinker for sandy bottoms

While catching pike through the ice can seem fairly rudimentary and basic, targeting trophy class pike often requires a different level of diligence