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About a foot above the lure he had just clamped on a heavy sinker

I would give each of them a try if you haven't already, and if you just can't seem to master the walk the dog motion or setting the hook on topwater lures, be patient, as it is well worth the wait

It was hard to get them to come inside the house once it started getting dark out

Principle 2: Its all about the bait

Mistake #2: Not cleaning your rods & reels quick enough If you wait to get home, salt will probably dry onto your equipment and start the rusting process, especially if you live far from the water

I use 80-100lb mono as it offers some abrasion resistance, gives some valuable stretch (when fish are close to the boat and then choose to make a break for it), and i believe mono is softer on the fish