beetle spin lures for bass Johnson White Red Dot 1/16 oz Available in fluorescent chartreuse color with nickel blade which measures 2 Johnson Beetle Spin, BSVPG1/8-FOCF

If you find the bass are short-striking, add a trailer hook

For improved hooking percentages, I recommend removing its VMC treble hook located on the belly and replacing it in favor of Trokars TK300 round bend treble hooks in sizes 4 or 5

While Paul Elias had won a major tournament on Okeechobee with the 1- a few years earlier, it really came into its own when Dan Morehead used it (along with a spinnerbait) to claim victory on the Potomac in 1997

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What's more, as mentioned several times in this article already, the reel is only $99