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The Snap
1. Make­an­underhand­or­sidearm­flip­that­sends­the
bait­up­into­the­air.­how­far­you­flip­depends­on­the­dis-
tance­to­the­target­and­the­thickness­of­the­mat,­but­it
could­be­as­high­as­20­feet.­
2. When­the­bait­reaches­its­apex,­stop­the­spool­with
your­thumb­and­perform­a­“controlled­snap”­with­the­rod
tip­to­redirect­the­bait­down­toward­the­mat.
3. the­rig­will­turn­“bullet-first,”­so­the­sinker­leads
the­rig­into­the­mat­with­some­velocity.­­
4. once­the­rig­punches­the­mat,­if­possible,
izumi­likes­to­“feather”­it­through­the­water­using
his­rod­tip­and­his­thumb­on­the­spool.­the
goal­is­to­slow­the­rig’s­descent,­though
sometimes­the­rig­punches­through­so
quickly­that­izumi­can’t­slow­it­down.
5. now­lift­and­drop­the­bait­as
usual,­but­try­to­feather­the­bait
and­keep­the­falling­action
slow­on­each­drop.
bait­selection­also­helps­control­the­sink­rate.­izumi­prefers­a­berkley
Chigger­Quad,­which­has­large­twister-type­appendages­that­create
enough­drag­to­slow­its­sink.­he­combines­it­with­a­4/0­berkley­Fusion19
heavy­Cover­hook,­which­he­connects­to­65-pound-test­berkley­trilene
braid­Professional­grade­using­a­snell­knot.­a­pair­of­bobber­stops­keeps
the­ultra­tungsten­weight­pegged­in­place.­
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