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As water temperatures move into the 40s (and low 50s), big girls move out of their wintering holes and start feeding in shallower water

Your journey, based on skill and time investment, can take you a few weeks or a few months

A two-toned bait with vastly contrasting colors that has some top-to-bottom flash catches the eye of a bass

Baits such as worms, minnows, and crayfish work exceptionally well because its hard for bass to resist the real thing

Adding a lever to a spinning reel to release the drag was ground-breaking, and has since been copied by almost every other reel manufacturer out there

While many anglers have their go-to ways of catching catfish, there are several timeless tips and tricks out there that may lead to many more fish on your trotline than the next angler