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TECHNIQUE: BAIT BALLS

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Casting is the name of the game for empty you to the backing quicker than a
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before they go down. So, with that in Using either technique, if sharks
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spinning reels are the only way to go. need to spec up your tackle and get
A nice, crisp, fast tapered rod, roughly ready for an all-out tug of war in an
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usually have a weight rating of about and 3000 sized reels are super fun. But,
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high speed spinning reel (around the it up to 8000-10000 matched with a
6.3:1 ratio) should see you retrieving pe5 stickbaiting rod. I can apply some
line with ease. On some days when serious pressure with this setup and it
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about have to make the lure hit Mach <RX MXVW KDYH WR PDNH VXUH \RXU KRRNV
1 before you’ll get a hit, so its handy are up to the task as well!
to have the high ratio to ward off
shoulder reconstructions afterwards! LUREESS
Braid wise, I like to use 30-40lb and
have lots of it. I’ve found it to be strong Down to the shiny and sharp end of
enough to take the shock of a big hook the situation, lures for chasing bait
up and still have plenty of pulling balls are simply that, small to medium
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like getting your knuckles dusted, bust wind. Automatically this description
out the old 9 or 10wt and get out there rules out a large percentage of lures
and wave the wand. Few things will on the market, but leaves 3 main

When you fi nd bait stacked up like this, its only
a matter of time before the predators turn up

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department
coming in
to spoil the
authors fun

School mackerel on fl y, a great way
to get bitten off a bunch of times!

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