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Artificial lure fishing is one of the most popular forms of fishing lures and baits for bass

When I get ready to head out for my first trip of the year, there are five lures Ill have rigged up, as they all are proven fish-catchers, but more importantly, they can be retrieved differently to coincide with the activity level of the fish

GEAR RATIO The gear ratio of a reel refers to the number of times the spool makes a complete revolution in relation to the number of times the handle makes a complete rotation

But thankfully, line technology has drastically improved in recent years and there are also line conditioners you can use that will virtually eliminate line management issues

The leaders in this lure category include the Heddon Tiny Torpedo, Cotton Cordell Crazy Shad and the Smithwick Devils Horse

Whether its making that whining sound as it comes through the line guides or making a commotion as it drags across vegetation, the bass can hear that sound and feel that vibration