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Winter 2021
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UMBRELLA RIG
BAIT: Alabama-rig (five-wire, 1/4-ounce jig heads, 3.2” teaser baits, 3.8 to 4.3” on jig heads) COLOR(S): shad, baitfish ROD/REEL: 7’3” to 8’, medium-heavy, fast action bait casting rod with a 7.2:1 bait cast reel LINE: 15- to 20-pound fluorocarbon PRO TIP(S): Cook reports that most anglers fish the A-rig way too fast. He likes to keep this bait near or on
the bottom and vary the retrieve. Causing a change in cadence or direction will trigger the bite. Snap
it, twitch it, pop it – just don’t chuck and wind and expect success.
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JIGGING SPOON
BAIT: 1-ounce jigging spoon COLOR: chrome ROD/REEL: 7’ to 7’6”, medium-heavy, moderate-fast action bait casting rod with an 8:1 bait cast reel LINE: 15-pound fluorocarbon PRO TIP(S): Cook advised dialing in on the bait with electronics. He suggested starting in the creek
channels and moving around until the biggest ball of bait is located. Get them fired up and keep
the fired up. It’s a short-lived bite that can be fast and furious. Just jig it straight up and down
using a simple stop and drop technique.