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HITS & MISSES

NICKEL TREBLE HOOKS :

Comes stock with a pair of quality black nickel Berkley Fusion19 No . 5 trebles .

INTEGRATED WEIGHT SYSTEM :

Equipped with an integrated patented FlashDisc Weighting System to optimize balance , castability and to make it fish like a solid bait . The round weights sit flush in the belly , fore and aft the front treble .
Performance Advice
Fish it on a medium or medium-heavy rod with a fast or moderate action . The rod should have some backbone with good sensitivity so you can feel your way through cover , yet be limber enough at the tip that it will launch the bait and be somewhat forgiving when a bass eats it .
Rod lengths around 7 feet are ideal for bombing long casts on open flats or points , but you may want to downsize to something shorter for more precise presentations around stumps , docks or other isolated targets .
A quality baitcaster with a gear ratio of 6.3:1 or so provides the flexibility of being able to crawl the bait around cover to tempt lethargic bass or speed it up when they ’ re more willing to chase .
Applications
— Cold water to target lethargic or sluggish fish — High-pressure fishing situations — Ideal for crashing rocks , docks or stumps — Feather it around grass or brush
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HITS & MISSES

+ Good castability on a baitcaster + Tracks true at high speeds + Diverse color selection + Great rolling action + Durable plastic body + Quality hooks
- Must be worked carefully and deliberately around snaggy cover due to lack of buoyancy
DETAILS
Length : 2 1 / 4 inches Weight : 2-5 feet Rattles : No Hooks : Fusion19 , No . 5 MSRP : $ 9.49 Contact : berkley-fishing . com . n
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