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Large bays hold major concentrations of feeding striped bass during late spring

For that reason, I've kept the number of different suggested reels for each style of fishing to a really short list (sometimes just one reel!)

Top 3 Prespawn Lures for Largemouth Bass: Rattle Traps Few will dispute that prespawn time means rattle trap time

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For bass specifically, think pressured ponds, clear creeks, smallmouth streams, and days when bass are acting like they hired a lawyer and refuse to commit to anything normal

4.1 Drag System Repair and Maintenance The drag system is a critical component for effectively fighting and landing fish