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Bass will rely on their lateral lines more at night to help them detect prey

My suggestion would be (if you have smaller fish like my oranda is right now) get a fishnet and cut enough net the size of the opening and keep it there until they get big enough to where they wont go in or out and risk getting stuck

Below is a press release the Arizona Game & Fish Department on a new state record striper caught Monday on one of the best topwater baits of all time, the Heddon Super Spook

They work good, too.

It also seems to create a bigger margin for error on your release point by reducing the amount of force you need to use in the forward cast

Fly fishing for largemouth bass is a blast, but youve got to pick your battles to have the greatest success