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any of the best competitors in the world fish the FLW Tour. Through
thousands of hours on the water, they’ve become intimately familiar
with their equipment, often making revisions to it many of us would
never dream up. While tackle mods get all the press, variables in boat rigging
and operation often play a key role in major victories.
It’s time to uncover the secrets; specifically, adjustments made by Florida
punchers and flippers who deal with matted vegetation for a living. If you’ve
ever struggled in the grass and wondered how the Sunshine State’s best make
it look easy, read on.
By Joe Balog
photo by EriC ENGbrEtSoN
flWfishing.Com i january 2017