however, beaked points offer a more secure, "clinching" hold that is less likely to pull or blunt against gravelly lakebeds
A topwater offering will pick off super-aggressive fish or trigger them to chase the bait and show themselves
A damp fly in a closed flybox is a surefire way to weaken a hook, and once it's weak, it can easily break when being pulled out of a snag, hitting a log or a rock in the backcast or even enduring the strain of fighting a fish
It's therefore important to adjust your drag according to your physical capabilities and the resistance of your braid, so as to pump efficiently and without causing further twisting of your line
I can only write about what I have direct experience with
Bass Fishing Techniques with Baitcasting Reels Pitching and Flipping The precision of baitcasting reels makes them ideal for pitching and flipping techniques around structure