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Spool management is hard and removable You need to master thumb control first With CastGuard, thumb timing at splashdown isn't required Start with a cheap reel to practice A reel that doesn't punish you teaches better than one that does Bird's nests are part of learning Bird's nests are a reel behavior, not a casting mistake So you can focus on fishing

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This technology reveals bottom structure and fish, allowing the angler to make waypoints for moving the boat and fishing closer or distancing the boat to make precise casts

When water temperatures reach the low 50s to about 45 degrees, I throw a flat-sided crankbait