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Line for poppers, spooks, etc.

HawkeyeSmallie
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23 minutes ago, HawkeyeSmallie said:

not sure how mono would work on a far away strike. Good chance there would be too much stretch.

Fish tend to hook themselves on treble hooked top waters, I never set the hook just load up the rod and they either have it or they don't.

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    5 minutes ago, Peacedivision said:

    Fish tend to hook themselves on treble hooked top waters, I never set the hook just load up the rod and they either have it or they don't.

     

    Yeah I caught one last night on that Shower Blows.

     

    Decent sized fish that jumped three times.

     

    Sticky hooks and a good rod, never came close to losing her.

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