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For the most part, a bucktail or leadhead tipped with a scented bait like Berkleys Gulp or FishBites will get the job done

The large, frame-integrated drag knob allows for easy on-the-fly adjustments with just the palm of your hand during long fights with oversized quarry

A 9- to 10-foot rod provides casting distance with the ability to control a fish close to the rocks

Most veteran anglers agree, however, that the hollow body frog lures do little to mimic a croaker

Inducing Strikes: The frantic, downward swimming motion mimics a dying fish trying to reach the safety of the bottom, which can trigger a reaction strike from a predator that might have ignored a lip-hooked bait