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large paddle tails that activate the swimming motion with little movement, perfect for late fall

fishing.

I rig the bait on a quarter-ounce BPS Shroom Head jig.
Working the bait is an exercise in simplicity, just slow and

steady. Move it just fast enough to keep it from hanging
up, making occasional bottom contact. When fish hit this

bait they tend to engulf it, even in 40 degree water.

I prefer fishing swimbaits on a casting rod, more specifical-

ly St. Croix's Avid X, the 6.5 medium power/fast action Steve Gierl, early Nov 2016 trip / Knapp photo
model. My low-profile reel is loaded with Gamma Edge 10

or 12-pound test fluorocarbon line. It's a great combo for not only soft swimbaits, but suspend-
ing jerkbaits too, another top late fall option.