For small catfish like channel fish, you can use dead crawdads, while for flatheads, live crawfish serve the purpose very well
At the strike, let the rod bend over and load up, then just pick it up and fight the fish as usual
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Braid and a light leader put less drag on the bait allowing it to live longer and swim better, he adds
Included in this package is one complete Bonafide Hi Rise Seat
Honorable Mentions: MagicTail, Joe Baggs, Andrus Best Daytime Surfcasting Lure: Savage Gear Panic Pencil Popper Pros Long casting Erratic surface thrashing entices fish, even in calm and clear water Cons Primarily a daytime lure Key Features Length: 5 and 6 inches Weight 1 and 2 ounces Thru-wire construction Two 4X treble hooks Wide array of colors A pencil popper is one of the longest casting lures in a surfcasters arsenal, but its real power is that it can pull fish to the surface even if theyre not actively feeding