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Especially if you catch a fish that has a mouthful of sharp teeth

There is no right answer, each angler will find their own sweet-spot, but keeping your line size within the recommendations of your reel and rod classifications will help your equipment perform better and last longer

Since I fish structure most often, I catch most of my fish on baitcasters

Primary forage: Bluegill around spawning areas and shallow cover, Blueback Herring in slightly deeper staging areas

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Even better news is that some fish finders enable simultaneous down imaging and side imaging with a split screen