The guys who do that tend to switch out the hooks that come on the bait for smaller hooks
Best All-Around : Gamma Panfish High-Performance Copolymer Pros Supple and low memory High breaking strength, up to twice as strong as stated line pound test Cons Not offered in odd numbered sizes, such as 3- or 5-pound test No clear or other line color options available Key Features 2-, 4-, 6-, 8-, 10- and 12-pound test available (300-yard spools) High visibility Optic Yellow color for line watching / bite detection Applications Casting jig/plastic combos Slip bobber rigs Livebait Versatile as a general crappie line, especially for spinning tackle Copolymer lines like Gamma Polyflex Panfish excel at a variety of techniques and are a major upgrade from mono: they have more strength, better abrasion resistance, and reduced line memory (fewer coils/tangles)
Its hard to fail with one of these reels when looking for easy and simplicity
If your water has a good population of pickerel, which my usual starting pond does, be prepared to lose a few jigs, but in cold water you will be surprised at how few jigs you lose to pickerel
A EWG is similar to an offset shank hook but has a larger more pronounced bend in the shank near the hook eye
You will use the rings only on crossbow bolts
