Weedless Trimming
Tip: Never trim ‘across’ the weed guard on a jig in trying to reduce the guard stiffness. Instead, reduce some of the individual wed guard strands down at the jig head. The length of the strands is what provides the snag-free trait. The quantity of strands determines the stiffness.

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Sealers
Tip: A food vacuum sealer is a great gadget for keeping baits fresh and airtight, especially those with strong scents. Hooks and other terminal tackle can also be stored this way. Store small quantities of hooks with a few grains of rice and they will never rust. You can store your ‘stuff’ this way for as long as you want. I even have a dry pair of socks packed this way and in my boat.

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Eyes
Tip: God only gave you one pair of eyes. Protect them. Invest in a good pair of PLASTIC polarized sunglasses (glass can shatter and take out an eye!). Not only do they protect from the sun’s rays, they also provide a shield against a snagged slip sinker or lure flying back when pulled loose.

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Mosquito Repellent And Lures
Tip: Keep your mosquito repellent and plastic worms separate from your tackle. ZipLoc bags work well. Both of these items contain lacquer solvent that has a tendency to soften the paint on metal, plastic, or wood lures. Paint so affected will never harden again.

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Lures
Tip: Concentrate strongly on ‘depth’ when selecting a lure, tempering that with the lure’s adaptability to the cover (deep crank plugs don’t do well in weed beds!). ‘Speed’ is the next factor for consideration (that doesn't mean 'fast'; the speed could be slow, stop/go, or fast). ‘Color’ and ‘brand names’ mean nothing.

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Bait Fish
Tip: If feeding fish and baitfish movement are noted, that means the predators are actively after the prey. Switch to a fast moving crankbait, such as a Rat-L-Trap and 'burn it' through the area of activity.

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Crank Baits
Tip: Use large crankbaits in warm and hot weather (the bass’s metabolism is high and he must eat more). Switch to smaller baits when the water is cooler (metabolism is lower).

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Swivels
Tip: Use a wire cross - locking snap when fishing crank plugs (Berkley makes the best one). It allows you to change lures quickly and enables the bait to vibrate more freely.

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Lines Fraying
Tip: Check your line just above the lure frequently when fishing crankbaits around rocks, gravel, stumps, and other hard obstructions. They can quickly fray your line.

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Feeling It
Tip: For better ‘feel’, hold your rod tip down and to the side, keeping the angle between rod and line at around 90 degrees.

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