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It is often important to keep a spinnerbait near the surface so fish cant get a good look at the lure, and mono allows you to do this easily

Where I live in Florida, a lot of the locals still fish the Silver Minnow, says Bohlman

Selecting the correct lure for striped bass involves an understanding of a lures characteristics within the given conditions of the day

I prefer the Abu Garcia Vendetta VTC73-6 matched to an Abu Garcia Revo S spooled with 17-pound fluorocarbon

Summary Weve covered a lot of ground in this blog post, from topwater lures to versatile baits and soft plastic lures that work in various conditions and from effective lures for heavy cover to local favorites that work best in Florida waters

I stick with a dark red rather than the orange/brown of many crayfish patterns