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Mono actually floats

Best Bass Fishing Swimbaits Generally speaking, swimbaits are plastic molded in the shape of a fish, often with a paddle-shaped tail that kicks back and forth when retrieved

For line, 17 to 25-pound mono or fluorocarbon can make sense for some applications

Dropping your lure in the eddy and allowing it to wash to the bank, before starting the retrieve is ideal as the fish seek relief from the river flow and feed on passing food

With any jig head you use, try to avoid light wire hooks for bass and use a hook size that suits their mouth a No.2 or No.1 is preferred

I might use worm rattles inside the legs