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It provides steady resistance, so the fish has to work hard to swim away

Leader material for jig heads should be around the 10lb mark which allows some suppleness in the line and strength to tie a loop knot, allowing more action from the jig head

5,000 is for heavier fish

I wanted to catch the big bass, but didnt have a great setup for big lures (like swimbaits and deep-diving crankbaits) until a few months ago

Tie the braid and backing together with a simple uni-to-uni knot.

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