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Its all about imitating what smallmouth eat: crawfish, small baitfish, insects

The only thing an angler likes more than catching a fish is showing it off after its caught

Once they disappear, make a deliberate pop, pause, pop, pause. I like this method when fishing an area I know there is a bass like on or close to a bed

Use the coil and hoop to dangle your items off,Great for making your own earrings

Never have had any problem, but thats a way to get way back, float in 3 inches of water

Heavy and slow seems to be the ticket here, making sure the lure makes contact with the bottom before you impart a slow but constant retrieve