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A popper with treble hooks works well for this, too, but it lacks the all-terrain characteristics, and the frog can be fished on heavy gear to be able to manage big bites in cover more easily

Buying Guide For Your First Baitcasting Reel Selecting the right baitcasting reel can feel like youre trying to pick a needle out of a tackle box

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Learn more This winter, I set out to test some of the best Shimano reels available, from spinning reels to baitcasters

If you have any other lines that you'd recommend I'd love to hear from you

I swapped in my final set of MTCW heavy-duty unshielded spool bearings for the 1/2-oz niche