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Add to this 5 sealed stainless ball bearings, tough metal body and sideplate, the triple supported oversized stainless steel mainshaft and of course a perfectly balanced feel

Jerkbait Though Ill confess Im no jerkbait aficionado, Ive had my teeth kicked down my throat often enough by this bait in the dead of winter to put it firmly on the list of my top five baits for shallow and cold water

Trolling hard bodied lures isnt something modern day Instagram influencer anglers promote, but if you want a reliable way to catch bass this method ticks all the boxes

Let it lie motionless for a moment to tempt a strike, then retrieve it with a series of pops