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The thicker gauge line helps to keep you from casting your bait off when throwing magnum sized crank baits, which is a common issue when using fluorocarbon line

Light spinning tackle and 6-pound-test line are almost always the best tools for crappie fishing

Can be fished on a 3/0 or 4/0 weedless hook

Having some long-bodied- silver or white soft plastics is a good idea for fishing the middle and upper sections of the water column, or for fishing in murky water where the white contrasts nicely with a dark backdrop

Rig it up Texas or Carolina Rig style to hop it or drag it across the bottom

Obviously I wasn't happy that was the first one I hooked