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Remember, the Texas rig is a weedless setup so you have to hit the fish hard on the retrieve to force the hook through the surface of the soft plastic bait and get a good hookset

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I use the lightest weight possible to get them to the bottom because a lot of times you get a bite while it is sinking so it shouldn't sink too fast

They also cast heavier lures better

Fenwick World Class Fenwick World Class Pros Lightweight Sensitive Versatile (16 casting models) Cons Expensive Specs Length: 7 feet 3 inches Power: Medium Heavy Action: Extra Fast Before this test, I hadnt fished with a Fenwick rod in over a decade

Spinnerbaits can also be fished in open water and slow rolled through schools and dredged along the bottom when fish are shutdown