The last step is trial and error
It caught fish of all sizes, but many bigger ones I believe wouldnt have been caught otherwise
As soon as I touched the Loomis GCX, I knew I had something special in my hands
The Rockfish Files, published by the Jersey Bass Guides perhaps 2 decades ago now also covered needle lures in depth
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They're a buoyant, fat little plug that sits smartly on the water, bobbing with the action an angler gives it