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for nose-hooking, which I strongly prefer for summer fishing. Nose-hooked on a 1 or 1/0 Gama-

katsu octopus hook the bait has plenty of freedom to move, and results in a great hookup ra-

tio.

Summer conditions usually bring low, clear water. Long casts are important. 15-pound-test
Gamma Torque braided line, finished off with a three to four-foot section of 10 or 12 pound-

test Gamma Edge fluorocarbon as a leader, is a perfect combination. Many bites happen at the
end of the cast, right after splashdown, and this setup results in solid hookups. — Jeff Knapp,

Keystone Connection Guide Service; phone 724-902-6082; jeffmknapp@gmail.com

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