But for all the rest of us out there, tying on a short monofilament or fluorocarbon leader with a double Uni-knot will go a long way to reducing stress on your rod and reel when snagged as well as decrease fishing litter in the water and on the banks
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If you're throwing frogs into thick slop, youll want to spool up with heavy 50-pound braid to winch those fish out
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