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A slow lift-and-drop retrieve can work wonders, particularly around features like drop-offs or channel edges

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Carson adds, Shad- or trout-replicating colors are usually best, though chartreuse can be very effective in dirty water. -Carson is a pro staffer for Berkley

The other thing I really like about fluorescent braid on a spinning reel is that I can tell where a bass is headed once Ive set the hook

The slow, erratic fall and enticing shimmy of the bait can trigger strikes from wary fish, especially in clear water or when fishing pressure is high