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| great success for more than 20 years, and if they've | | | | to the smallmouth the better. Live worms (or |
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| fishing situations, the tips being outlined are most | | | | with the current of a small river or stream is an |
| effective in the flowing waters of small rivers and | | | | incredibly effective tactic. As far as smallmouth bass |
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| waters. | | | | years, trying to save a few bucks, and guess what |
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| impact fishing you will be able to be on the water | | | | rather than later and you will begin to be much more |
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| huge difference in bite rates. | | | | fishing is much like life; in most cases the simplest |
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| smallmouth bass than live bait, especially live worms. | | | | |