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Do baitcasting reels require more maintenance

"slip floats")

This section has the most moving parts and consumes the majority of the percentage of your time when cleaning the reel

When to Switch : The Jumping Minnow is so light, its hard to cast in any wind, and if its choppy, you need a lure with more surface commotion to stand out, Valakatgis says, so in those conditions, he switches to the rear-weighted Cordell Pencil Popper for better casting and heartier action

Once he identifies what the bass are relating to, a Texas-rigged stick worm becomes the cleanup tool of choice, as its ideal for poking around specific spots, such as isolated grass clumps, while keeping the bait in the strike zone longer