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"make 2 wraps so the spooed line covered with tape*" Wouldn't this cause a problem if a large fish (like a catfish) began taking drag after a long cast? Possibly a small piece would be better?

When do you fish a soft plastic all the way back to the boat? Mostly I fish about half of the cast and then just reel in quickly so I can make another cast. Seems that strikes most often occur on the fall or shortly thereafter. Your thoughts and suggestions are appreciated.

Regarding the comment about the Coot by Goose 52, as y'all know, Coot are grass feeders. If you can find the floating grass mats that have been generated from the Coot cutting the underwater weeds and grasses, and throw a jig or worm to the edge of them, there will sometimes be a bass lurking there. The floating mats make good cover for bass. The areas where the Coot are working seem to be too busy for the bass.