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What size offset worm hook should I use for white bass?

What size offset worm hook should I use for white bass?

45m

Is a size 4 offset worm hook okay for yellow perch?

Is a size 4 offset worm hook okay for yellow perch?

3h

Is the size 1 offset worm hook okay for white bass?

Is the size 1 offset worm hook okay for white bass?

3h

What size worm hook is best for a 2 inch Mister Twister curly tail grub?

What size worm hook is best for a 2 inch Mister Twister curly tail grub?

3h

What size offset worm hook for a 2 inch mister twister curly tail grub?

What size offset worm hook for a 2 inch mister twister curly tail grub?

3h

What size worm hook is best for a 2-inch Mister Twister curly tail grub?

What size worm hook is best for a 2-inch Mister Twister curly tail grub?

3h

Should I use 30 or 40 lb fluorocarbon leader with my 30 lb braid mainline?

Should I use 30 or 40 lb fluorocarbon leader with my 30 lb braid mainline?

5d

What is the best knot for snap swivels?

What is the best knot for snap swivels?

1w

How can I straighten the coils in my thin clear fishing line?

How can I straighten the coils in my thin clear fishing line?

1w

How can I straighten the coils in my thin clear line?

How can I straighten the coils in my thin clear line?

1w

How can I tie a sturdy, easily untiable knot with a loop on thin line?

How can I tie a sturdy, easily untiable knot with a loop on thin line?

1w

How should you place your hooks and lines on your sinkers, what is the best way in saltwater?

How should you place your hooks and lines on your sinkers, what is the best way in saltwater?

1w

How do you make fishing knots and place hooks and sinkers?

How do you make fishing knots and place hooks and sinkers?

1w

What is the best fishing line for treble hook baits?

What is the best fishing line for treble hook baits?

1w

What is the ideal line setup for fishing in a reservoir in Northern Utah?

What is the ideal line setup for fishing in a reservoir in Northern Utah?

1mo

What is the best type of fishing line?

What is the best type of fishing line?

1mo

What braid should I use for big bass and catfish under 20 pounds?

What braid should I use for big bass and catfish under 20 pounds?

2mo

What pound braid should I use?

What pound braid should I use?

2mo

What line should I use if I want one combo and don't want to tie leaders?

What line should I use if I want one combo and don't want to tie leaders?

2mo

When livebaiting, what weight lead should I use on a sliding float setup?

When livebaiting, what weight lead should I use on a sliding float setup?

2mo

What are the best fluorocarbon fishing line brands?

What are the best fluorocarbon fishing line brands?

2mo

What is the best fishing line for a baitcaster?

What is the best fishing line for a baitcaster?

2mo

How do I make a Slip D rig for catfishing in the UK?

How do I make a Slip D rig for catfishing in the UK?

3mo

What is the best color fishing line to use?

What is the best color fishing line to use?

3mo

What are the best shore fishing line setups?

What are the best shore fishing line setups?

3mo

What are the differences between fluorocarbon and monofilament fishing lines?

What are the differences between fluorocarbon and monofilament fishing lines?

3mo

What are the differences between fluorocarbon and monofilament fishing lines?

What are the differences between fluorocarbon and monofilament fishing lines?

3mo

What is the best fishing line to use?

What is the best fishing line to use?

3mo

Can I use fluorocarbon nylon as backing line?

Can I use fluorocarbon nylon as backing line?

3mo

Do I need backing line on a spinning reel?

Do I need backing line on a spinning reel?

3mo

What line should I use for baitcaster and spinning reel?

What line should I use for baitcaster and spinning reel?

3mo

Can I use fluorocarbon nylon line on both baitcaster and spinning reel rods?

Can I use fluorocarbon nylon line on both baitcaster and spinning reel rods?

3mo

Is braided line all I need to start fishing with a baitcaster and spinning reel?

Is braided line all I need to start fishing with a baitcaster and spinning reel?

3mo

What is the best pound test braid for all baitcasting reels?

What is the best pound test braid for all baitcasting reels?

3mo

What is the best high visibility line color for green water?

What is the best high visibility line color for green water?

4mo

What is the best 17-pound fishing line?

What is the best 17-pound fishing line?

4mo

Do you throw 20 or 17 pound test for jigs?

Do you throw 20 or 17 pound test for jigs?

4mo

What are the features of the Sunline FullContact X8 Casting PE line?

What are the features of the Sunline FullContact X8 Casting PE line?

5mo

How would I use a Kevlar fused leader on my rig for catfishing?

How would I use a Kevlar fused leader on my rig for catfishing?

5mo

What is the best knot for attaching a hook?

What is the best knot for attaching a hook?

5mo

Can you help me decide on what braid I would need for my Daiwa Exceler 5000D-C 23?

Can you help me decide on what braid I would need for my Daiwa Exceler 5000D-C 23?

5mo

If I'm throwing light lures, do I need 30lb braid?

If I'm throwing light lures, do I need 30lb braid?

5mo

At what lb test do wire leaders affect lure action?

At what lb test do wire leaders affect lure action?

5mo

What lb leader for fishing in northeast Ohio wire?

What lb leader for fishing in northeast Ohio wire?

5mo

What are the best fishing knots for beginners?

What are the best fishing knots for beginners?

6mo

What is the strength of a #2 swivel?

What is the strength of a #2 swivel?

7mo

Is Abu Garcia reel suitable for lead core fishing?

Is Abu Garcia reel suitable for lead core fishing?

8mo

Is Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 6500 LC suitable for lead core?

Is Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 6500 LC suitable for lead core?

8mo

Is fluoro or mono better for abrasion resistance?

Is fluoro or mono better for abrasion resistance?

8mo

What is the best way to untangle a fishing line?

What is the best way to untangle a fishing line?

9mo

Is 50 lb line good for trolling lures inshore and offshore?

Is 50 lb line good for trolling lures inshore and offshore?

9mo

What lb test PE line would you recommend for Mahi Mahi?

What lb test PE line would you recommend for Mahi Mahi?

9mo

What PE line would you recommend for Mahi Mahi?

What PE line would you recommend for Mahi Mahi?

9mo

What size treble hooks should I use for a P-Line Laser Minnow?

What size treble hooks should I use for a P-Line Laser Minnow?

10mo

What size treble hook should I use on a 1oz minnow vertical jig lure?

What size treble hook should I use on a 1oz minnow vertical jig lure?

10mo

How to tie a connector knot?

How to tie a connector knot?

11mo

What is the easiest knot for bass fishing?

What is the easiest knot for bass fishing?

11mo

What is the best fishing line for topwater lures?

What is the best fishing line for topwater lures?

11mo

What is the best knot to use for topwater rat fishing?

What is the best knot to use for topwater rat fishing?

11mo