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The idea here is that when using leaders of less than 80 pounds, but with large circle hooks where that gap can be somewhat larger, the edge of the hook eye can sever the leader when a long battle ensues with, for instance, a very large tuna

Plus, the insulated box can keep that fish on ice for more than two weeks

When bites are frequent, it is best to hold the rod and keep the line between your rod tip and float tight so you are ready to set the hook when it goes down

Popular for fish type (most common species): Bream, Bass, Flathead, Tarwhine, KG Whiting, Mangrove jack

Some of these baits made the list because they consistently caught big fish while others made the list because we could rely on them to get bit when nothing else was working